<p>Lucknow: Like any other cricketer from the country, young <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/delhi-capitals">Delhi Capitals</a> opener Abishek Porel aspires to represent India in the future but said his current focus is to help his side win its maiden <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> trophy this year.</p>.<p>Chasing 160, the 22-year-old made 51 off 36 balls to help DC win by <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/delhi-capitals-outclass-listless-lucknow-super-giants-by-8-wickets-3505198">eight wickets</a> against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/lsg">Lucknow Super Giants</a> here on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Obviously, I am enjoying every innings, trying to develop in every innings. The future plan is to play for India, play for the country for a long period," Porel said at the post-match press conference.</p>.<p>"But current focus is the IPL trophy, how can I help the team in winning the trophy, how can I contribute for DC. This matters a lot right now.</p>.IPL 2025 | Rajasthan Royals refute allegations of match-fixing, urge action by CM, state sports minister .<p>"I know my game and the support staff also knows that. The support staff always tells me to play freely and not to take any tension." </p><p>Asked to bat, LSG made a quick start with Aiden Markram (52) and Mitchell Marsh (45) sharing 87 runs for the opening stand in 10 overs.</p>.<p>But DC bowlers made a brilliant comeback with Mukesh Kumar (4/33) leading from the front to restrict LSG to 159 for 6, a target which Porel feels was gettable.</p>.<p>"The wicket was very good, so 160 score was a bit less, so we had that in mind that we need to chase these runs. Good toss to win. There was not much difference but the skipper took a good decision," Porel said.</p>.<p>"They (LSG) got runs initially but we knew we can restrict them in middle overs. We had good spinners so we backed ourselves and made a comeback with some good bowling in the second half." LSG assistant coach Vijay Dahiya said the hosts lost the momentum in the second half of their innings after a bright start.</p>.<p>"I think leaving pitch, you can see that we scored over 80 runs in nine overs. From there we lost the momentum a bit. We had the momentum and we should have taken advantage of that," he said.</p>.<p>"Let's give credit where its due. I think Delhi Capitals' bowlers assessed the conditions better. They made a very good comeback."</p>
<p>Lucknow: Like any other cricketer from the country, young <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/delhi-capitals">Delhi Capitals</a> opener Abishek Porel aspires to represent India in the future but said his current focus is to help his side win its maiden <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> trophy this year.</p>.<p>Chasing 160, the 22-year-old made 51 off 36 balls to help DC win by <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/delhi-capitals-outclass-listless-lucknow-super-giants-by-8-wickets-3505198">eight wickets</a> against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/lsg">Lucknow Super Giants</a> here on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Obviously, I am enjoying every innings, trying to develop in every innings. The future plan is to play for India, play for the country for a long period," Porel said at the post-match press conference.</p>.<p>"But current focus is the IPL trophy, how can I help the team in winning the trophy, how can I contribute for DC. This matters a lot right now.</p>.IPL 2025 | Rajasthan Royals refute allegations of match-fixing, urge action by CM, state sports minister .<p>"I know my game and the support staff also knows that. The support staff always tells me to play freely and not to take any tension." </p><p>Asked to bat, LSG made a quick start with Aiden Markram (52) and Mitchell Marsh (45) sharing 87 runs for the opening stand in 10 overs.</p>.<p>But DC bowlers made a brilliant comeback with Mukesh Kumar (4/33) leading from the front to restrict LSG to 159 for 6, a target which Porel feels was gettable.</p>.<p>"The wicket was very good, so 160 score was a bit less, so we had that in mind that we need to chase these runs. Good toss to win. There was not much difference but the skipper took a good decision," Porel said.</p>.<p>"They (LSG) got runs initially but we knew we can restrict them in middle overs. We had good spinners so we backed ourselves and made a comeback with some good bowling in the second half." LSG assistant coach Vijay Dahiya said the hosts lost the momentum in the second half of their innings after a bright start.</p>.<p>"I think leaving pitch, you can see that we scored over 80 runs in nine overs. From there we lost the momentum a bit. We had the momentum and we should have taken advantage of that," he said.</p>.<p>"Let's give credit where its due. I think Delhi Capitals' bowlers assessed the conditions better. They made a very good comeback."</p>