DC vs MI: IPL 2023 Live: Delhi Capitals once again failed to show up with the bat as they managed to put up a moderate 172 onboard against Mumbai Indians in Match 16 of the Indian Premier League. DC skipper David Warner scored yet another half-century at the top after the middle order crumbled. However, Warner’s low strike rate was once again put in the spotlight as the opener scored a 47-ball 51. Meanwhile, all-rounder Axar Patel scored a blistering 25-ball 54 to help the hosts post a competitive total. Follow DC vs MI & IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Though Warner has performed with the bat in all the matches DC has played so far in IPL 2023, fans have held him responsible for the three consecutive losses for the team due to his slow knocks at the top.
In 4 matches played so far, the DC skipper has scored 209 at a striker rate of 114 which has evoked negative reactions from cricket pundits. Warner, who is yet to hit a six in the tournament, took 43 balls to hit a half-century in the ongoing game and scored only 1 in the next 4 balls which put other batters under pressure.
Twitter was once again abuzz and many DC fans called the Australian opener a “selfish player” for playing for his milestone rather than his team. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan also questioned Warner’s intent and asked why the player’s strike rate has not been blamed much.
How come no one pointing out strike rate of David Warner?? He is been playing with low strike for quite sometime now…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 11, 2023
If I told you a couple of years ago that a time would come when Axar Patel would be a more effective batsman in both red and white ball than David Warner- would you have believed me?
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) April 11, 2023
David Warner Supremacy :- pic.twitter.com/ESSHL7izix
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) April 11, 2023
Just Because of D Warner All DC Batters are Losing Their Wickets‼️
D Warner is Playing too Slow This Season and That’s Giving Pressure to Other Batters‼️
Such a Selfish Player, Just to Race for Orange Cap👏🏻#DavidWarner @davidwarner31 @DelhiCapitals #IPL2023 #DCvsMI #MIvsDC
— Anurag Dwivedi 🏏 (@AnuragxCricket) April 11, 2023
Yeah David Warner paisa leke World Cup ka net practice kar raha hai 🤬
— ACID (@ACID_CHEL) April 11, 2023
Notably, Warner is the leading run-getter for the Delhi-based franchise in the 2023 edition of the Indian T20 league.
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