'I can't fathom it': Ashwin left 'baffled' by David Miller’s decision in DC’s one-run defeat
Ravichandran Ashwin expressed bewilderment at David Miller's decision to refuse a single on the penultimate ball of the chase, which led to Delhi Capitals' one-run defeat. Ashwin questioned the logic behind Miller's choice, believing it not only shook his team's confidence but also provided Gujarat Titans with a significant psychological boost.
While much of the cricket fraternity expressed sympathy for David Miller after Delhi Capitals’ heartbreaking one-run defeat, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stands baffled and stunned by the decision of the South African batter in the final moments of the chase. Delhi appeared to be in control towards the end, with Miller striking crucial boundaries and bringing the equation down rapidly. However, the match turned in the final over bowled by Prasidh Krishna.
On the second-last ball, Miller chose not to take a single, opting to retain the strike,a decision that ultimately increased the pressure. With two runs needed off the final delivery, Miller failed to connect with a slower ball and attempted a desperate run. Jos Buttler’s sharp work resulted in a run-out at the striker’s end, leaving Kuldeep Yadav short and sealing a dramatic one-run victory for Gujarat Titans.
Ravichandran Ashwin opened in a video of his Youtube channel, "I am thinking what could have happened to Kuldeep and David Miller. If I was Kuldeep, I would have pushed him to the other end. I can't understand.
I can't fathom it. It is just beyond me. It is bonkers," Ashwin said.