Delhi Capitals Mitchell Starc, K.L. Rahul , Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs during the IPL T20 Match against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi.
| Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel has underlined the importance of bowlers in T20 cricket, saying that while batters can win individual matches, tournaments are ultimately decided by bowling performances.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) clash on Friday (May 1, 2026), Patel pointed to the high-scoring nature of modern T20 games but stressed that disciplined bowling remains the key to sustained success.
Published – May 01, 2026 02:25 am IST

