Talking about it, Sunil Gavaskar has largely criticized the team management for not choosing a stable playing eleven, which could have helped the team earlier in the campaign. Giving the example of young explosive Under-19 batsman Abhishek Sharma, Gavaskar pointed out that the player only got to play for Delhi after their hopes of a playoff spot vaporized. Giving his insights, the former Indian opener also stated that having a coach who hasn't seen domestic talents was a shortcoming for DD.

“Delhi, of course, are out of it once again mainly due to poor selection of the playing eleven. The problem of having a coach who hasn't seen the domestic players was evident when young Abhishek Sharma was picked to play after the team was out of the running for the playoffs. The young man showed how he would have fitted right in and though one performance does not mean much, it's just the attitude and approach that was so refreshing to see and which Delhi could have done with especially when some of their fancied overseas players have been more of a no-show than the big show that they were expected to be,” Gavaskar wrote in his TOI column.

“The Bangalore team is blessed with the likes of AB de Villiers who go out of their way to try to lift their team and they will be hoping for another super performance from him to get them into the playoffs. Sunrisers may have lost narrowly to the Royal Challengers but their spirited chase of a huge target was enthralling stuff. The skipper Williamson gets better with every match and his innings in Bangalore had power besides the classic shots that are the hallmark of his batting. They will want to finish their home matches with a win that will take them to the top of the table,” he added.