Delhi Capitals' assistant coach, Pravin Amre, has stated that his team must improve their batting performance during the power-play overs as they face the Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL 2023 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Capitals have lost all three of their matches in the tournament so far, and the team's batting struggles have been particularly evident in the power-play. The Mumbai Indians, who have lost two of their three games, will also be looking to secure a win in the match.
Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey were dismissed for ducks in the very first over by Trent Boult in the Capitals' latest match against the Rajasthan Royals, which they lost by 57 runs. Amre emphasized the importance of the top four batsmen performing well to set the team up for success. "We have to work on our powerplay game with the bat," he stated, adding that executing their plans in all three departments of the game would be crucial.
Shaw was expected to have a great IPL 2023 by head coach Ricky Ponting, but he has struggled so far, scoring just 12, 7, and 0 in his three innings. Amre is hopeful that Shaw will come good in the match against Mumbai and contribute to the team's success.
Delhi has been on the wrong side of the result in their first three games and is currently at the bottom of the points table, with Mumbai at ninth place due to a better net run rate. Amre emphasized the importance of finishing the tournament strongly, and he pointed out that playing at home would be an advantage for the Capitals. "We are hopeful about our chances. We are currently focusing on the present and looking forward to our match against Mumbai Indians. And the fact that we are playing at home is a plus point for us," he said.