India, April 2 -- Wednesday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants was a classic example of how things pan out backstage and how they impact the outcome of the match greatly. It's not just on-field decisions that count.

So, what happened at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow was that chasing 142 to win, Delhi Capitals found themselves reduced to 26/4 in the blink of an eye and were staring a shameful defeat in the face. As captain Axar Patel was heading back to the dugout, the seasoned South African batsman David Miller was in the act of putting on his helmet before walking in. It was obvious he would go in to bat, in light of his massive experience and DC's pathetic situation.

Just then DC head coach Hemang Badan...