Delhi can still make it: Zaheer

Mathematically, Delhi still have a slim chance of progressing in the competition provided they win all their remaining three games. With Saturday’s 146-run loss, Delhi are sixth in the points table with four wins and seven losses. 

“We still have a chance. We need to win. You can always talk about the points table but the first thing is that we need to win. We need to regroup as quickly as possible, we got a threeday break coming up, that will help us regroup and come back stronger,” said Zaheer after his team was bowled out for 66.

The heavy loss had come after back-to-back successful chases at the Feroz Shah Kotla. “Nine days back nobody was giving us a chance (in the tournament). Today you are talking about play offs. Surely, it is going to go down to the wire. We need to stay positive, the mindset is critical ,” said Zaheer.

It was the second time this season that Delhi were bowled out for a sub-70 total but Zaheer defended his batsmen. 

“It was a good Delhi wicket to bat on. Basically, when you are chasing 200 plus, you have to go for it from ball one. As a batting unit you have to do things which have been working for you. I don’t think there was anything wrong in terms of approach. It was one of those days we couldn’t get going,” said the Delhi captain.