In two games spread across 10 days in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League, David Miller’s output as a finisher has generated markedly contrasting outcomes.

If he was chastised for his failure to lead Delhi Capitals to victory against Gujarat Titans on April 8, he was celebrated for his boundary-laden exploits against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last Saturday.

DC’s one-run defeat to GT polarised opinion, especially because Miller had a chance to secure a tie off the penultimate ball. With two runs needed off two deliveries, the southpaw refused an easy single on offer in an attempt to get the job done off his own bat.

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The decision stung as he failed to make contact with the final ball. It is a testament to the 36-year-old’s vast experience that he was able to brush the disappointment aside when confronted with a nervy chase against RCB.

DC coach Hemang Badani said on Monday that he concurred with Miller’s call against Titans.

“First and foremost, we need to understand that he’s somebody who’s been around for a very long time. Yes, it’s heartbreaking to lose a game like the one we lost against Gujarat. And there was enough chatter about it on social media, on the news, on the telly and even by the broadcaster. But the bottom line is that the player takes a call at some time,” Badani said.

“And sometimes you get the right call, sometimes you don’t get the right call. And I still believe that he took the right call. But to come out of that, he’s shown character,” he added.

Published on Apr 20, 2026