Dew And Absence Of Key Bowlers Harm Us: CSK Skipper Gaikwad

Chennai, Could 1: The absence of two frontline bowlers, Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande, and copious quantity of dew on the Chepauk Stadium damage Chennai Tremendous Kings of their seven-wicket defeat in opposition to Punjab Kings right here on Wednesday, reckoned skipper Ruturaj Gaikward.

CSK might solely muster a below-par 162/7. Gaikwad made a good-looking 62 however different batters struggled in opposition to correct spin bowling by Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar.

CSK needed to make two modifications for the match as their Sri Lankan pacer Pathirana was nursing a niggle and Deshpande was unwell.

Replacements Richard Gleeson and Shardul Thakur didn’t impress as heavy dew set in throughout PBKS’s chase.

“It’s a actual drawback (not having Pathirana and Deshpande). There are phases the place you need to get a wicket, and you’ve got solely two bowlers, plus the spinners are out of the query due to the dew. Can’t do a lot,” Gaikwad rued throughout the post-match presentation.

The skipper added that the dew compounded CSK’s drawback as they tried to limit PBKS batters.

“It’s very tough. Even within the final sport, we had been fairly stunned that we’d win by that a lot margin.

“This (dew) is one thing we will’t management. We are able to barely bat higher within the first innings. Within the final two video games, we tried our greatest to get 200-210. It was robust to get 180 on this pitch,” he stated.

Gaikwad stated one other 50-60 runs would have made the distinction.

“50-60 runs quick to be sincere. After we had been batting first, the pitch wasn’t nice, plus the dew as effectively (within the second innings).” The skipper additionally rued his luck with the toss, saying regardless of making an attempt his finest, he couldn’t discover the precise formulation to name it proper.

“I’ve practised (toss) lots. I’ve tossed it within the match. I’m successful within the follow, however not successful within the match. What to do. I’m actually beneath stress on the toss, not on the sport,” stated Gaikwad.

PBKS’ stand-in skipper Sam Curran who performed an important position with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 26, stated beating CSK at their dwelling turf was at all times an ideal feeling.

“Anytime you come to Chennai and get two factors, it’s a big feeling. Final 12 months additionally we misplaced all our dwelling video games and gained the away video games. We’re getting a touch of the formulation.” Curran stated successful the toss gave PBKS a large benefit, given the dew issue which comes into play within the second innings.

“Fairly apparent, successful the toss was big. KG (Kagiso) Rabada set the tone splendidly. We thought at this time we’ll give him the brand new ball and he stormed in.” Leg-spinner Chahar was merely unplayable and returned figures of two/16. Curran acknowledged the position of spinners.

“Chahar has come again into the group rather well. We tried one thing completely different within the nineteenth over. He confirmed the boldness to bowl to MS (Dhoni), which was nice. The spinners had been the choose of the bowlers.

“I bowled and acquired hit. The tempo bowlers had been going all the best way, so fortunately it (spin) labored. This sport is hard for the bowlers, we’ve got acquired to be inventive,” added Curran.

Rilee Rossouw, who scored 43 for PBKS, stated his aspect might nonetheless enter the playoffs.

“By no means over until it’s over. We’ve got the idea that we will make the playoffs. Hopefully, we will flip issues round.” PTI AM AM UNG

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