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Xtra Time Web Desk: Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting conceded that chasing is an area of concern for his team and it needs to hit the "reset" button to seal an IPL play-off spot in the remaining two league games after enduring a third straight loss. After a flying start, the Capitals suffered a hat-trick of losses -- two of them while chasing -- to slip to the third spot in IPL standings. The most recent of those defeats was on Tuesday when the side lost by 88 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

"It''s been a concern. When we decide to bowl first, we''ve given away big totals. We have to get better at that, we need to be better at bowling first and at chasing totals because so far, it hasn''t worked for us," said Ponting during the post-match press conference.

DC now will have to dish out superlative performances against table-toppers Mumbai Indians and second-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last two games to seal their play-off spots.

"We play MI next and RCB in the last match and if we keep playing the way we are, we will find it hard to win those games. So we have to change things and change them quickly," said Ponting.

Ponting admitted he was taken by surprise by the game changing knock from Wriddhiman Saha who blasted a 45-ball 87 at the top.

"We knew that Kane may come back for this game so Bairstow may have to sit out, which meant Saha would have to come back as WK. We had a good chat in the morning on how we wanted to play against Saha, and obviously Kane if he batted at no.4," Ponting said.

He added, "Saha played beautifully today. He actually surprised me a little bit. I know he is a dangerous player but to come back after a long time and playing like he did was a super knock. It was the difference in the game."

With Inputs from PTI