IPL 2023: Michael Vaughan Opines on the Dismissal of Mitchell Marsh against SRH

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Mitchell Marsh should have batted more cautiously during the IPL 2023 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday, April 29. Vaughan added that Marsh had hit a six off the first ball of Akeal Hosein’s over and said that he should have avoided playing yet another lofted shot on the very next ball as well.

However, Marsh got out while trying to hit a tossed-up delivery but he only managed to get a leading edge and was eventually caught by Aiden Markram in the 14th over of Delhi Capitals’ run chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. While speaking about the shot selection of Mitchell Marsh on Cricbuzz after Delhi’s nine-run defeat, Vaughan shared:

“Mitchell Marsh just put the ball into the stands and tried to do it again. I know it’s T20 cricket and the ball’s got to travel, but I didn’t think that was clever batting. Mitchell Marsh had to just take it a bit deeper. He’d already put the bowler under pressure. He didn’t have to take the next ball. That was a bit straighter, clever bowling because he bowled it a bit slow, but I’m not too sure Mitchell needed to take that challenge on the ball after.”

Mitchell Marsh, however, was the top performer for Delhi Capital in the game, claiming four wickets and scoring 63 runs as well. DC had the upperhand in the game after the right-handed batter added together an impressive 112-run stand for the second wicket with Philip Salt as well.

IPL 2023: “He was controlling the game” – Michael Vaughan on Mitchell Marsh

However, they once again struggled when the two set batters got out. And, they eventually finished at 188/6 after 20 overs, failing to chase down the 198-run target as well.

However, Michael Vaughan further added that Mitchell Marsh would be disappointed after failing to take the team home in the game as well. He also stated that the veteran all-rounder often backs himself to finish the game, but failed to do so this time against SRH as well. While Delhi Capitals lost the game, Mitchell Marsh was named the Player of the Match for his all-round show.

Vaughan added: “I think that was a big performance for him. He will be disappointed because I think he values himself to be there at the end and win games. The fact that he didn’t see his team over the line from the position of huge strength, I think he would be disappointed. He will also be disappointed with the shot. Even though they lost Phil, he was controlling the game and the Sunrisers were petrified of him.”