Arun Jaitley Stadium: Delhi Capitals (DC) experienced left-handed batter David Miller believes though batting intensity in the IPL must be dictated by conditions, his side are well-equipped to raise the tempo when the surface and scoreboard allow.

DC will begin their home leg against five-time winners Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “I'm a little bit old school, but I definitely think that adapting to the game and looking to take the bowlers down early is what the guys are doing nowadays.

“I still think that if it's a good wicket and we're scoring at a great rate, then we will match the intensity. On the other hand, if the team is in trouble, like the other night, we saw Sameer (Rizvi) and Stubbs do a phenomenal job there. It took the pressure off the team and took the chase deep, so I think it really depends on the situation,” said Miller in a pre-game chat with the broadcasters.

He also emphasised on the need for players to understand their own strengths and stick to them amid the ultra-attacking nature of batting in T20 cricket. “Each person has their strengths, and personally I know my areas of strength and weakness.

It's about ensuring my position of strength and playing from there.

“I still think that if it's a good wicket and we're scoring at a great rate, then we will match the intensity. On the other hand, if the team is in trouble, like the other night, we saw Sameer (Rizvi) and Stubbs do a phenomenal job there. It took the pressure off the team and took the chase deep, so I think it really depends on the situation,” said Miller in a pre-game chat with the broadcasters.

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Miller also talked about the importance of downtime in the IPL, when matches come at a hectic speed.

“I think so. I've been here for many years. It can get quite overwhelming and there's a lot of pressure, travel, expectations, and demands on each player, so downtime is definitely very important.”

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