Chennai: The absence of Kevin Pietersen and Jesse Ryder coupled with injuries to some key players at the start of the season were some of the reasons for Delhi Daredevils' disastrous campaign in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League, said coach Eric Simons.
Delhi, who made the play-offs last season, are languishing at the second last position in the nine-team competition having lost 11 out of their 14 games this year.
"We were in the rough losing the first three games but our players very honestly kept trying. But at the end of the day, being professionals you need to do the right things at the right time," Simons said after Delhi slumped to their 11th defeat in IPL 6 having lost by 33 runs to table-toppers Chennai Super Kings here last night.
"I think we missed KP [Kevin Pietersen] and Ryder, and this was one of the main reasons [for poor show]. Even in our first three games, a lot of our players were coming from injuries. At that time even Umesh [Yadav] was injured and Mahela [Jayawardene] had a broken finger. You need to take into account these things. It is a tough situation but such things are part of the challenge," he said....
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11:27 AM, May 15, 2013
Hyderabad: After Delhi Daredevils suffered a crushing six-wicket defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here, coach Eric Simons said it was not a good wicket for Twenty20 cricket. The visitors were bowled out for a paltry 80, the lowest score in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) and the home team achieved the target with more than six overs and six wickets to...
01:18 PM, May 05, 2013
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor Krishnamachari Srikkanth lavished praise on his team's bowlers for playing a crucial role in the win over Delhi Daredevils which has taken the side closer to a semifinal berth in the ongoing Pepsi IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently third on the points table with 14 points from seven wins in 11 matches they have played. "I think it is a convincing win. The bowlers did an... 
Bangalore: Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simons Monday said the team was "under pressure" after losing four opening matches and now have to win a lot of games from here on. "Even after losing matches, the team's morale is good and certainly there is pressure to win. We are under pressure to win every game. Hope this pressure will lead us to better results. The guys got to be positive and... 
Virender Sehwag and Ross Taylor have recovered from their bouts of flu and will be playing in the play-off against Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday. ... 
Eric Simons warned his players not to take their feet off the pedal. ... 
