We will look to improve in every match - Rishabh Pant

Delhi Capitals won by nine wickets against Punjab Kings on April 20 in Mumbai. While chasing 116 runs, they reached the target within 11 overs on the back of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner's scintillating innings. However, it was an all-around show from the team that has turned the table.

Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav, who won the Player of the Match for his stunning spell of 2 for 24, said he would like to share this with his fellow spinner Axar Patel as he also bowled well. However, he also stated that he focused on his line and length and didn't go for claiming wickets.

Kuldeep said: "I would like to share this award with Axar. He bowled well and took important wickets in the middle. I have played a lot against KG (Rabada), and I know he does not move his feet much. I planned to bowl one chinaman and then the googly. 

The second wicket was due to Rishabh telling me to bowl from round the wicket. To be very honest, I have got plenty of confidence this season, and I am also mentally clear with my role. I just focus on my line and length and not on what the batter will do.

Rishabh Pant was also impressed after the win, but not everything went their way. DC suffered a big blow yesterday as Tim Seifert tested positive for COVID-19. He is the second overseas Player after Mitchell Marsh to test positive, and the match was under cloud cover. 

Rishabh shared: "Obviously, there was confusion in our camp because we got to know that Tim (Seifert) is also positive in the morning. So there was some confusion, nervousness and about what we are going to do now.

 Mostly I like to leave them (Shaw and Warner) alone as everyone knows their roles in the team. We will look to improve in every match, and that's the only thing we can control. Results are not in our control, but we can learn from our mistakes. On a wicket like this, I thought the ball was stopping a bit, and that's why I used more of the spinners."

Meanwhile, David Warner smashed a swashbuckling fifty, remaining unbeaten on 60 off 30 with 10 fours and a six. Alongside Prithvi Shaw, he added 83 runs and helped his side win comfortably. His return to form is a big boost for Delhi Capitals as well.

He stated: I think the bowlers did a fantastic job and made it easier for us. We had to go hard in the power-play during the chase. It was a different surface than last night, but credit to our bowlers. 

I was grateful that we could get out of our rooms and play tonight. I was just trying to be positive and am happy to have played with Shaw. For me, it's about sticking to the basics, and I try to put my best footwork forward.