IPL 2023: It was great to bat with David Warner, says Delhi Capitals’ Rilee Rossouw

Lucknow, April 2: : The Delhi Capitals started off their campaign in the 16 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on a disappointing note, slumping to a 50-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants.

The Lucknow side put up 193/6 in their 20 overs and then restricted the Delhi Capitals to 143/9.

However, there were a few positives for the former IPL finalists in that match -- a half-century struck by opener and skipper David Warner and his 38-run partnership with middle-order batter Railee Rossouw.That was the only partnership worth mentioning for in what looks like a brittle middle-order in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from injuries suffered in a car cash.

Speaking about the game, Rossouw said, "Unfortunately, we didnt get the win.It was a bit too much to chase down over 190 on that wicket.Its been fantastic to be back in the IPL.Theres a great buzz around the ground."Rossouw, who scored 30 runs off 20 balls, they will think about what they couldve done better on Saturday.

"Its a long tournament and well definitely think about what we couldve done better.Well strive to get a victory in the next one.Mark Wood bowled really well.We can be better on the field.

It wouldve been a completely different game if we had taken our chances," he was quoted as saying by Delhi Capitals in a release on Sunday.The South African said that he enjoyed batting with captain David Warner.

"It was fantastic to bat with a legend of the game.And to see how he goes about his business was something to behold," he added.

Next up for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023 will be a home game against defending champions Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.The Titans had started off with a win against four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener on Friday.

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