NEW DELHI: Lucknow Tremendous Giants skipper KL Rahul assured that regardless of two consecutive defeats, there isn’t any sense of panic throughout the crew. Nevertheless, he emphasised the significance of getting some candid discussions throughout the group.
LSG suffered an eight-wicket loss towards Kolkata Knight Riders, which at present locations them fifth on the factors desk with six factors from six matches.
“Not panicking, however you possibly can’t put your toes up and hope outcomes will go your approach.We have now to determine the place you’re going improper. We could have a couple of troublesome conversations,” mentioned Rahul in the course of the post-match presentation.
“The final couple of video games, we have now not been in a position to get greater than 160, and that’s one thing to consider, and see how we will get to the 180-200 run mark.”
Requested to bat first, LSG may solely muster 161 runs on the board, and KKR effectively chased down the goal in simply 15.4 overs.
Reflecting on their batting efficiency, Rahul lamented the early lack of too many wickets.
“I believe it was the opposite approach spherical. The ball began nipping round much more after the lights got here on. I can not say we performed unhealthy photographs, however the photographs we performed, we didn’t execute properly,” he provided.
“We stored dropping wickets in bunches, and we left about 30 runs on the market. If we stored wickets in our hand and had one among our prime three-four batters by, we may have gotten much more runs. We received a couple of wickets however leaked too many boundaries.”
The character of bowlers confirmed: Shreyas
In the meantime, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer credited the bowlers for the win.
The triumph has allowed the two-time champions to keep up the second spot on the desk with eight factors from 5 matches.
“The way in which we performed, it was a complete victory. We bowled properly beneath stress, after which, ending off the sport, it was the icing on the cake,” mentioned Iyer.
“It was essential to bowl as many slower balls as attainable. With the warmth coming in, the wicket was just a little dry, and we wished to minimise the half-volleys, and we wished the batters to make use of their energy and clear the ropes.
“That’s what we had been specializing in, and I really feel we executed it phenomenally properly. The character and perspective bowlers confirmed had been distinctive.”
The unbeaten partnership of 120 runs between Iyer (38 runs, 38b) and Phil Salt (89 off 47b) performed a pivotal function in KKR’s success.
Salt lauded Iyer for his help. “Shreyas was good within the center and stored me on job. Good to have Shreyas again (in kind).”
The Englishman additionally credited the Eden Gardens wicket for making him really feel at residence.
“Earlier than the lights got here on, I felt it was just a little slower. Once they got here on, there was a bit extra moisture to permit the ball to slip on, so it received a bit higher for our innings.
“In India, this (pitch) might be essentially the most just like residence (in England). The ball bounces a bit extra, and you’ll purpose squarer.”
(With PTI inputs)
LSG suffered an eight-wicket loss towards Kolkata Knight Riders, which at present locations them fifth on the factors desk with six factors from six matches.
“Not panicking, however you possibly can’t put your toes up and hope outcomes will go your approach.We have now to determine the place you’re going improper. We could have a couple of troublesome conversations,” mentioned Rahul in the course of the post-match presentation.
“The final couple of video games, we have now not been in a position to get greater than 160, and that’s one thing to consider, and see how we will get to the 180-200 run mark.”
Requested to bat first, LSG may solely muster 161 runs on the board, and KKR effectively chased down the goal in simply 15.4 overs.
Reflecting on their batting efficiency, Rahul lamented the early lack of too many wickets.
“I believe it was the opposite approach spherical. The ball began nipping round much more after the lights got here on. I can not say we performed unhealthy photographs, however the photographs we performed, we didn’t execute properly,” he provided.
“We stored dropping wickets in bunches, and we left about 30 runs on the market. If we stored wickets in our hand and had one among our prime three-four batters by, we may have gotten much more runs. We received a couple of wickets however leaked too many boundaries.”
The character of bowlers confirmed: Shreyas
In the meantime, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer credited the bowlers for the win.
The triumph has allowed the two-time champions to keep up the second spot on the desk with eight factors from 5 matches.
“The way in which we performed, it was a complete victory. We bowled properly beneath stress, after which, ending off the sport, it was the icing on the cake,” mentioned Iyer.
“It was essential to bowl as many slower balls as attainable. With the warmth coming in, the wicket was just a little dry, and we wished to minimise the half-volleys, and we wished the batters to make use of their energy and clear the ropes.
“That’s what we had been specializing in, and I really feel we executed it phenomenally properly. The character and perspective bowlers confirmed had been distinctive.”
The unbeaten partnership of 120 runs between Iyer (38 runs, 38b) and Phil Salt (89 off 47b) performed a pivotal function in KKR’s success.
Salt lauded Iyer for his help. “Shreyas was good within the center and stored me on job. Good to have Shreyas again (in kind).”
The Englishman additionally credited the Eden Gardens wicket for making him really feel at residence.
“Earlier than the lights got here on, I felt it was just a little slower. Once they got here on, there was a bit extra moisture to permit the ball to slip on, so it received a bit higher for our innings.
“In India, this (pitch) might be essentially the most just like residence (in England). The ball bounces a bit extra, and you’ll purpose squarer.”
(With PTI inputs)
