KKR captain Shreyas Iyer termed the ast-ball loss to RR within the high-scoring IPL 2024 match a bitter tablet to swallow however hoped his aspect would bounce again very quickly. Rajasthan snatched a win from the jaws of defeat in opposition to KKR as Jos Buttler helped his aspect chase down the joint-highest complete within the historical past of the event. In a nail-biting thriller, RR trumped KKR on the again of an excellent knock by Jos Buttler.
Iyer, whereas chatting with the broadcasters within the post-match presentation, known as the defeat a tough tablet to swallow. The KKR skipper was additionally out of phrases and located it exhausting to elucidate KKR’s loss, who had been as soon as cruising.
In a run-fest on the Eden Backyard Stadium, Buttler turned out to be the final word hero as he spared not one of the bowlers. Regardless of him slowing down within the center over, he went on to smash 107 runs from 60 balls.
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“Bitter tablet to swallow, feelings had been a roller-coaster. I did not assume that is the scenario we might get into. It is a humorous recreation, (Rovman) was placing effectively. Exhausting to elucidate what occurred, must take it on the chin and transfer on. At this level, it’s important to see to it that you simply bowl your greatest deliveries, a little bit miss right here and there, and also you’re despatched out of the bottom. Glad it occurred right here and never within the latter half of the event,” Iyer mentioned. KKR vs RR: Highlights | Match Report
The KKR captain known as Sunil Narine an incredible asset for the franchise and talked about his staff would introspect the loss. Narine notched up his maiden IPL hundred as he powered KKR to a complete of 223. The all-rounder gave his all as he additionally picked 2 wickets and plucked a catch throughout RR’s chase.
“Must introspect and are available again stronger. Narine is a good asset to the staff, exhibiting it in each recreation when he comes out to bat. That form of character, glad he is a part of our staff.”
Iyer additionally talked concerning the determination to provide Varun Chakravarthy the final over, whom Buttler had smacked 4 boundaries in his third over.
“Since Buttler was placing it clear, I assumed let’s take the tempo off and provides it to Varun Chakravarthy. He was clear in his hitting as effectively. Simply let it go, sink in, it is all about enjoyable, rejuvenating. We had a tricky recreation, inside 2-3 days, necessary we study from our errors and bounce again sturdy.”
Buttler’s seventh IPL hundred trumped Narine’s maiden one as RR stand tall within the factors desk with 6 wins in 7 matches.
