Having guided his team to victory with a stellar performance, leg-spinner Amit Mishra felt that it was opposition captain David Miller's wicket that became the "turning point" as the other batsmen found themselves uncder tremendous amount of pressure.
"I had some plans. I had watched some videos. I had discussed with Zak (Zaheer) how to get them out if they go for big shots. The plan was successful and I am happy," Mishra told reporters after Delhi overhauled the 112-run target with 39 balls to spare. "I think the wicket of Miller was the turning point because it created a lot of pressure on them. I am very happy that I got a purple cap on my 100th match," said Mishra.
With 116 scalps, Mishra became the second highest wicket-taker in IPl history after Sri lankan slinger lasith Malinga. "We get an idea from the body language of the batsmen as to when they are thinking of going for a big shot but I think what is more important is that I got the wickets on those particular deliveries."
“I can't say it was a supportive wicket but it was slow wicket so it was an advantage because we took wickets before they could gauge the track."