Not a damaging loss
It must take something special to be the first Indian team to lose the Md Nissar Trophy (that too, at home) and not offer one word of apology for the people who followed your fortunes.
Kudos Mr Chopra, you have been coached well.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
This is how we do contrite
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That seems a bit harsh, Homer. Delhi were almost 400 in front with over a day left and then rain washed out the rest of the match. That doesn't seem apology-worthy.
Chopra probably doesn't choose the headline.
David,
In Delhi's second innings, when Virat Kohli fell, the score read 431 in 95.4 overs (RR 4.49, lead 299).
When Akash Chopra fell, the score read 455 in 104.2 overs (RR 4.375, lead 323)
When Mithun Manhas fell, the score read 457 in 105.2 overs ( RR 4.35, lead 325)
From that point onwards, Bhatia and Tehlan added 59 runs in 19 overs, at a RR of 3.10.
Hardly the signs of a team wanting to give themselves a chance of winning.
Also, on Day one the total runs scored were 277/16
Day 2 - 374/5
Day 3 - 274/3
Given that batting was progressively getting easier, by delaying the declaration, Delhi did not even give itself a shot at winning.
I have no issues with Delhi losing David - I hate the fact that they threw in the towel on Day 1 itself.
It was a gutless performance, unworthy of the national champions.
Cheers,
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