Former Team India spinner Murali Kartik criticized the Delhi Capitals (DC) management for not giving opening batter Prithvi Shaw opportunities during the ongoing IPL season. Kartik questioned the decision to buy the aggressive opener at the auction only to keep him on the bench throughout the tournament.
Delhi Capitals’ playoff hopes in IPL 2026 have become extremely difficult after another defeat in the tournament. The Axar Patel-led side are currently at eighth in the points table with just eight points from 11 matches, leaving their final three games as a fight for pride. Shaw is yet to get a chance in the playing XI.
During a discussion on Cricbuzz, Murali Kartik expressed his surprise over Delhi Capitals continuously ignoring Prithvi Shaw. Kartik said using a specialist opener like Prithvi Shaw could have given the franchise more flexibility to adjust its struggling middle order.
“If you had Prithvi Shaw, okay, he was in the wilderness in the last two years. You brought him back; you picked him in the auction on the basis of some logic. You have not looked at him. If you pick him at the top, it opens up options for you. You have got a gun opener. He's there for a reason. You are looking at everybody except Prithvi Shaw.”
Shaw went unsold in the previous IPL season before Delhi Capitals bought him for his base price of INR 75 lakh ahead of IPL 2026. However, the management continued to open with Pathum Nissanka alongside KL Rahul and even promoted Sahil Parakh instead of giving Shaw an opportunity.
We Can Also Look at the Players Sitting on the Bench - Axar Patel
Following the disappointing home defeat, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel admitted that both the batting and bowling units failed to perform. The skipper also hinted at possible changes in the squad, saying the franchise had already started planning for the next season.
“For now, we'll go back and think about the mistakes we made. After that, obviously there's still a long journey ahead and next year will come too. So we'll think about what plans we can make for next year and what approach we should take. Based on that, we can also look at the players sitting on the bench.”
During the one-sided match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, May 8, Delhi Capitals managed to score only 142/8. Pathum Nissanka scored 50 runs off 29 balls, while Ashutosh Sharma added 39. Anukul Roy and Kartik Tyagi picked up two wickets each to trigger a middle-order collapse.
Delhi Capitals Likely to Test Bench Strength in Remaining Matches
The remaining dead-rubber matches are expected to serve as a testing phase for the Delhi Capitals. The team management will likely assess its bench strength to identify which players deserve future opportunities with the struggling franchise.
Kolkata Knight Riders chased down the modest target with 34 balls remaining to register their fourth straight win of the season. The visitors completed the chase in just 14.2 overs and moved to seventh place in the points table with nine points, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive.
Opening batter Finn Allen starred with a sensational unbeaten 100 off 47 deliveries. He added an unbroken partnership with Cameron Green, who remained unbeaten on 33, as Kolkata sealed a dominant eight-wicket victory. Allen also received the Player of the Match award.
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