Axar Patel did not have many answers after Delhi Capitals failed to defend 264 against Punjab Kings on Saturday and then suffered another heavy collapse to 75 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, marking two straight IPL setbacks within 48 hours.

Delhi Capitals were reduced to 9 for 6 inside the Powerplay as Bhuvneshwar Kumar extracted sharp swing and Josh Hazlewood executed his short ball plans with precision. The result was the season’s lowest total and RCB completed a comfortable nine wicket win.

Axar Patel admits confusion after repeated batting failures

"Even I don't know what happened. That's why they say you have to be on your toes in cricket. We have to move on from this match," Axar said at post match presentation ceremony.

The single that David Miller refused in a one-run defeat against Gujarat Titans did affect the tournament momentum for DC and Karun Nair dropping sitters against Punjab Kings only made matters worse.

"From today's point of view, you can say it did effect, but you can look back, if the catches were taken (Nair) or had we taken the single against GT, then momentum would have been with us. The game is such that there is no room for ifs and buts. You have to be positive, you had a bad day and take the positives from the last 5-6 games," Axar added.

However, the DC skipper refused the notion that there was exaggerated swing on offer which one felt after Bhuvneshwar Kumar's banana inswing cleaned up Sahil Parakh.

"I wasn't surprised, they are world class bowlers, they swing it every ground, but if our openers or top order had played them out then the result might have been different."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrash Delhi Capitals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a clinical all round performance to dismantle Delhi Capitals in a one sided contest. Delhi collapsed for just 75 after a brutal Powerplay spell before RCB chased the target comfortably with nine wickets in hand inside 6.3 overs.

It was a dominant win built on early breakthroughs and disciplined bowling execution.

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