Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre stated that Prithvi Shaw's exclusion from the recent matches was warranted, given how well Abishek Porel utilized his opportunities. Shaw, who participated in eight games, amassed 198 runs with an average of 24.75 and a strike rate of 163.63, including one half-century.

"He [Shaw] was our retained played, and as you see, last four games he was also on the bench. But that's the IPL," Amre said after DC's 19-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in their last league game of the season. "If you are not in form, you can't [keep your place]. Ultimately, the pressure for the team is so much that every game is important and we have to win.

"And we had done that. Without playing him, we won the games. And whoever got the opportunity... I think Abishek grabbed the opportunities with both hands."

Shaw missed the first two games of the season but made a quick 43 off 27 balls against Chennai Super Kings in his debut. He also scored a 40-ball 66 against Mumbai Indians, but his performance declined afterward. Porel, on the other hand, scored 327 runs in 12 innings with a strike rate of 159.51. On Tuesday, he smashed 58 off 33 balls, aiding DC to score 73 in the powerplay, as he built a 92-run partnership with Shai Hope for the second wicket.

In the three matches where Porel played as an opener, he amassed 159 runs with a strike rate of 165.62. Both of his half-centuries were also scored at the top of the order.