Punjab Kings will tackle Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) right this moment on the Eden Gardens within the forty second match of the continuing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. They’ve misplaced their final 4 matches and in three of these, have missed their skipper Shikhar Dhawan who final performed in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) within the two-run loss for the crew on April 9. Within the recreation, he sustained a shoulder damage and has been away from motion since then.
Regardless that Dhawan has not had an ideal IPL 2024 but, he’s skilled and his presence within the center was essential for the Punjab Kings. With the crew within the must-win situation now, the veteran can be itching to make a comeback. However Dhawan should watch the match in opposition to KKR from the sidelines as PBKS bowling coach Sunil Joshi has dominated him out of the conflict. In keeping with him, the Kings’ skipper will most likely return for the match in opposition to the defending champions Chennai Tremendous Kings.
“Shikhar Dhawan was injured on the bottom, we miss his batting companies. He’s on the highway to restoration. We noticed him batting on the nets. Hopefully, he’s within the restoration course of and can be match for the subsequent recreation,” he stated within the pre-match press convention. Punjab Kings are at the moment on the ninth place with solely two wins in eight matches. Majority of their losses have come within the final over however Joshi insisted that the crew is specializing in returning to successful methods now and discover their manner up within the factors desk.
“It is essential to grasp that any crew will undergo wins and losses. Our focus is to rise once more. It is a brief format of the sport, the place you may get hit for a six on the most effective ball otherwise you get a wicket on a unfastened ball. It is dependent upon the way you put together your physique for the day of the sport and the way mentally relaxed you’re. Each time you face the stress of performing, your physique could not fireplace. It’s important to settle down and play one ball at a time,” Sunil Joshi additional stated.
