Former Indian left-arm orthodox spinner Murali Kartik criticised David Miller after Delhi Capitals suffered a one-run loss against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Wednesday. DC needed two runs to win off the final two balls with Miller on strike against Prasidh Krishna.

The veteran South African batter declined a single off the penultimate ball whereas Kuldeep Yadav was run out on the final delivery. Thus, DC suffered a one-run loss against GT.

Kartik said Kuldeep Yadav is not a number 11 batter and Miller should have taken a single on the second-last ball.

“He is not a No.11 player who does not know how to bat. This is percentage cricket, if it were a No.11 player, or absolutely useless with the bat, I can understand (Miller’s decision). But Kuldeep had already taken a single, you could also have talked to him about it, and there is also pressure on the opposition because they have to bring everyone up in the circle to save the single,” Murali Kartik said on Cricbuzz.

On the other hand, former Indian pacer Mohit Sharma also questioned Miller’s decision to not take a single. Sharma highlighted that DC won’t have lost the game if Miller had taken the single and the game would have gone to the Super Over if Kuldeep had not managed a run off the final ball.

“If one run is needed off one ball, then Kuldeep can score that. In that scenario, you have tied that game, you cannot lose from there. So, make that security first. If six runs were needed in two balls, then I can understand because Kuldeep does not have the power to hit a six. But with one run needed, Kudeep could have easily taken a single,” Mohit Sharma said.

Delhi Capitals will next take on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Saturday.