PBKS spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi has mentioned that Shikhar Dhawan has began his rehab course of for the damage he’s at present carrying and the workforce has full religion in Sam Curran being the captain of the aspect in the course of the opener’s absence. Dhawan did not play Punjab’s match in opposition to RR and is predicted to overlook the following few matches resulting from damage.
PBKS coach Sanjay Bangar had indicated that Dhawan can be out for atleast 7-10 days after loss to RR and mentioned Curran would take over the captaincy duties for now. Chatting with the reporters forward of the conflict with MI, Joshi mentioned that the medical workforce must assess the state of affairs of Dhawan in the mean time and reply to the workforce administration. The PBKS coach mentioned that Curran had finished nicely final season in Dhawan’s absence and the workforce expects him to do nicely as soon as once more.
“So far as an replace on Shikhar Dhawan is worried, the medical workforce will assess the state of affairs and inform us. Now, he’s in rehab. Sam Curran has been donning the Captain’s hat for us in his absence. He was additionally the stand-in captain final 12 months when Dhawan was injured, and he led the aspect nicely. So, we belief him fully,” mentioned Joshi.
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Why PBKS have a bonus in Mullanpur?
Joshi additionally feels that the character of the bounce in Mullanpur is totally totally different from the opposite tracks and it might give them a bonus over others.
“Bowlers win tournaments, batters win matches. Our bowling unit is doing constantly nicely in all areas. We’ve got addressed that our top-order must bat nicely within the powerplay overs. However it is a difficult wicket for all batters, particularly for the guests, as a result of the character of bounce is totally totally different from all different surfaces. It offers us a bonus on this floor,” Joshi mentioned.
PBKS are at present eighth within the factors desk with 4 factors to their title from 6 matches.
