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In his last outing.
It was Harshal’s absence that hurt the team as captain Faf du Plessis was out of options to control the fiery duo of Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa, who took the bowlers to the cleaners as CSK posted a huge total on the board .
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Known for his variations and lethal bowling skills, Herschel is a vital cog at RCB’s wheels and du Plessis admitted that the team missed his services after leaving the bio-bubble following the death of his cousin on Sunday. .
“You see the value of Harshal, and what he has to offer. He has the ability to stop the game. We missed tonight, we had the same tone of bowling. We lacked the variety we needed in our attack. Hopefully, we can find him again soon,” du Plessis had said after the loss to CSK.
The 31-year-old from Haryana, who took 32 wickets in the 2021 edition, has emerged as one of the best T20 bowlers with his variations, which include off-cutter and slow bowler, bowling with variable pace. Huh.
This season too, Herschel has picked up six wickets in four matches at an economy of just 5.50 and remains du Plessis’ go-to man whenever the going gets tough.
Among others, the quick pair of Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep have been taken for the runs, while Wanindu Hasaranga took two wickets but he scored 35 runs in three overs in the previous match.
The spin duo of Glenn Maxwell and Shahbaz also suffered a setback and skipper du Plessis will be hoping for a better performance from their bowlers on Saturday.
In the batting, du Plessis and young left-hander Anuj Rawat have given the team a good start, while Dinesh Karthik has played the role of the finisher very well. Engineer-turned-cricketer Shahbaz Ahmed has also impressed with his batting so far.
Former captain Virat Kohli has blown hot and cold with two 40-plus scores but lacked consistency.
Capitals, on the other hand, are leading the match after a massive 44-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders.
With two consecutive fifties, opener Prithvi Shaw has been in sensational form while veteran Australian opener David Warner has solidified the team at the top as he provided fireworks to register DC’s massive win over KKR.
The number three spot, however, remains a matter of concern as none of the batsmen tried by the team were able to grab the opportunity. Captain Rishabh Pant will also be hoping for more runs from his batting.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav has emerged as their top bowler with 10 wickets so far, while pacer Khaleel Ahmed has also taken seven wickets in three matches.
South Africa’s Enrique Nortje, who looked rusty in his only outing, is also an option, while Delhi also have bowling all-rounders like Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur and Lalit Yadav.
However, Rovman Powell seems to be subdued so far and DC will be expecting more from him. With four out of five matches ending with a win for the team batting second, the toss could also be a key factor at the Wankhede Stadium.
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