12 balls, 12 yorkers! Axar Patel reveals Mitchell Starc’s destruction of Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel hailed Mitchell Starc’s medical execution within the last over as the important thing issue of their nail-biting Super Over win in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. In a match that went all the way down to the wire, the Royals required simply 9 runs from the final over, however Starc held his nerve, freely giving solely eight to drive the primary Super Over of IPL 2025.
“I knew if Starc hit his mark, we’d be back in the contest. He delivered 12 balls straight—every single one aimed as a yorker. He’s an Australian legend, and his mindset was spot on. He only missed the mark once,” stated Axar, praising the left-arm pacer.

Delhi, who batted first in regulation time, chased down a 12-run goal within the Super Over with outstanding ease. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs sealed the win in simply 4 deliveries, with Sandeep Sharma dealing with the strain over for Rajasthan.
Reflecting on the staff’s batting, Axar admitted that Delhi fell brief of expectations through the powerplay.

“We should have scored more early on. KL Rahul mentioned the pitch wasn’t easy to bat on. I reminded the boys to stay positive and show intent. Sometimes, pressure makes you panic. When RR were dominating, I felt the heat. I took a strategic timeout and asked my bowlers to stick to proper line and length,” he shared.

Assessing Delhi’s total efficiency, Axar stated the staff gained momentum after a sluggish begin. “All’s well that ends well. The way we began, especially in the powerplay, we could’ve done better.
“During the first strategic break, our batters told us the wicket was tricky for new batters. I told them to maintain intent. Fortunately, we picked up steam around the 12th or 13th over.”