NEW DELHI: Succumbing to their first defeat of the season after a hat-trick of wins, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted that his facet did not assess the circumstances correctly on the Chepauk.
Chennai Tremendous Kings brushed apart KKR by seven wickets in a lop-sided encounter to return to profitable methods after a few defeats.
As CSK bowlers used the house benefit to perfection, KKR batters seemed clueless regardless of scoring 56 for no loss within the energy play.
After a stable energy play, KKR then scored 43 for 4 in overs 7 to fifteen after which 38 for 4 within the final 5 overs as CSK bowlers fired in unison, limiting the guests.
Shreyas was fast to confess that his facet did not learn the slowness of the monitor and batting grew to become troublesome after the facility play was accomplished.
“We fell brief when it comes to assessing the wicket. Phenomenal begin within the energy play however we could not capitalize. Could not assess circumstances, pitch utterly modified after energy play and to attain runs, it wasn’t simple,” Shreyas stated within the post-match presentation.
“They (CSK) know circumstances fairly properly, bowled in line with their plan. It was cheesy, wasn’t simple to go massive proper from first ball. It modified tremendously after energy play and the best way we have been attempting to assemble our innings, did not go to plan. We take these learnings and transfer ahead.
“We have been in a cushty place, thought 160-170 was a terrific rating. That was our plan however if you lose consecutive wickets it is troublesome to hold ahead momentum. Have to return to our drafting board and be taught, only a matter of 1 match and one innings, glad it occurred at first of the match,” Shreyas added.
Regardless of the defeat, KKR keep their second spot on the factors desk with three wins and a defeat.
Rajasthan Royals are on the prime with 4 wins in 4 video games whereas Lucknow Tremendous Giants and CSK are on the third and fourth spot respectively.



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