India, April 9 -- David Miller was on the verge of being the hero for the Delhi Capitals. The conversation had moved on from KL Rahul's 92-run knock. The Protea batter had turned into the protagonist with his late charge, reducing the equation from 45 needed off the final three overs to two off two. But a nightmarish turn of events in the final two deliveries triggered criticism that cast Miller as the villain.

On the penultimate delivery, Miller guided a shorter, angled-in ball from Prasidh Krishna towards deep square leg. A single was on offer, and Kuldeep Yadav was ready, already halfway down the pitch. But Miller sent him back.

Having scored 41 not out off 19 balls, with three sixes and three boundaries, he backed his instincts to t...