Munaf Patel was in his typical jovial mood. Despite coming up with multiple one-liners that sent ripples through the media conference enclosure, Munaf – the Delhi Capitals bowling coach – minced no words for the Capitals’ bowling unit ahead of a must-win game.

“We don’t have our main bowler in Mitchell Starc and we have to decide who has to bowl with the new ball,” Munaf said, when asked whether the bowling unit has been rattled after a 10-wicket drubbing by Gujarat Titans two nights ago.

“Obviously, coming off that loss (to GT), here at the Wankhede where the ball does move (off the surface) and there is bounce, there has been a lot of discussion on it.”

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Munaf admitted that the team is definitely missing Starc, who decided against returning to India after the IPL was suspended due to security concerns.

“It will matter because he is our main fast bowler who bowls at 145 kmph, swings the ball and that too at the Wankhede wicket where both swing and bounce is available,” Munaf said.

“It matters 100 per cent, but when there is no option, you have to think of other alternatives, you cannot get stuck thinking ‘oh he is not there now, what will happen?’. You have to move ahead with whatever you have and ensure they perform.”