A hat-trick of losses might have jeopardised their play-off chances but Delhi Capitals batsman Ajinkya Rahane said the string of defeats doesn't make them a bad side and stressed on staying positive and playing as a unit in the upcoming matches. After a dominating show in the first phase, the Capitals suffered three straight losses to slip to the third spot with 14 points, making their last two league games crucial for their play-off qualification.

However, Rahane said such losses are part and parcel of a tournament. "I think we started off really well, won seven out of nine games initially, and then the last three games were not as per what we wanted, but this is going to happen in a tournament like IPL. You play 14 league games, it's a big tournament," Rahane said during pre-match press conference.