Assistant coach Mohammad Kaif reckons the first match in the second half of the Indian Premier League will set the tone for the rest of the tournament for table toppers Delhi Capitals.
The second leg of the T20 league, which was suspended in May due to the increasing COVID-19 cases in India and multiple infections in the IPL bio-bubble, is scheduled to resume in the UAE from September 19.
The Capitals are currently perched on top of the points table with 12 points from eight matches.
“There has been a big break after the first half of the IPL, but we are fortunate that most of the players
have been playing international cricket regularly,” Kaif was quoted as saying in a media release.
“We have a well-balanced side as there are players with international cricket experience and domestic players, who have been putting in good performances.
The first match is going to be crucial for us.
“Our performance in the first match will set the momentum for us,” he said.