NEW DELHI: For brand new Chennai Tremendous Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, successful coin tosses is popping out to be an absolute nightmare.
On Wednesday, Ruturaj misplaced his ninth coin flip in 10 matches this Indian Premier League season.
And this time, it served advantageous for Punjab Kings as they exploited the toss outcome and circumstances at Chepauk to perfection handy CSK a seven-wicket hammering at their very own den.
Amid a dropping spree of tosses, Gaikwad admitted he is below strain whereas popping out for the coin flips and revealed he has been training them as effectively earlier than matches.
“I’ve practiced the tosses (throughout the apply classes), it isn’t going effectively within the match, unsure what to do. To be truthful, I am below strain after I go to the center (for the toss), not on the sport,” stated Ruturaj throughout the post-match presentation.
With CSK managing solely 162 after being put into bat, Punjab Kings hunted down the goal with 13 balls to spare.
Regardless of getting a good begin, CSK went right into a shell in center overs amid common fall of wickets and that resulted in a sub-par last rating.
Ruturaj admitted his facet was round 50-60 runs quick and dew issue later additionally helped Punjab throughout their chase.
“Most likely 50-60 runs quick, the pitch wasn’t nice once we batted, it received higher in a while. With the affect rule as effectively, we had been effectively quick.
“Very troublesome (on defending 162 in dew). Even within the final sport, we had been fairly shocked that we might win by that a lot margin. That is one thing we won’t management. We will barely bat higher within the first innings. Within the final 2 video games, we tried our greatest to get 200-210. This pitch it was powerful to get 180,” Ruturaj added.
With 5 wins and an equal variety of defeats in 10 matches, defending champions CSK sit on the fourth spot on the factors desk.
Punjab Kings, however, have four wins in 10 outings and are on the seventh spot.
On Wednesday, Ruturaj misplaced his ninth coin flip in 10 matches this Indian Premier League season.
And this time, it served advantageous for Punjab Kings as they exploited the toss outcome and circumstances at Chepauk to perfection handy CSK a seven-wicket hammering at their very own den.
Amid a dropping spree of tosses, Gaikwad admitted he is below strain whereas popping out for the coin flips and revealed he has been training them as effectively earlier than matches.
“I’ve practiced the tosses (throughout the apply classes), it isn’t going effectively within the match, unsure what to do. To be truthful, I am below strain after I go to the center (for the toss), not on the sport,” stated Ruturaj throughout the post-match presentation.
With CSK managing solely 162 after being put into bat, Punjab Kings hunted down the goal with 13 balls to spare.
Regardless of getting a good begin, CSK went right into a shell in center overs amid common fall of wickets and that resulted in a sub-par last rating.
Ruturaj admitted his facet was round 50-60 runs quick and dew issue later additionally helped Punjab throughout their chase.
“Most likely 50-60 runs quick, the pitch wasn’t nice once we batted, it received higher in a while. With the affect rule as effectively, we had been effectively quick.
“Very troublesome (on defending 162 in dew). Even within the final sport, we had been fairly shocked that we might win by that a lot margin. That is one thing we won’t management. We will barely bat higher within the first innings. Within the final 2 video games, we tried our greatest to get 200-210. This pitch it was powerful to get 180,” Ruturaj added.
With 5 wins and an equal variety of defeats in 10 matches, defending champions CSK sit on the fourth spot on the factors desk.
Punjab Kings, however, have four wins in 10 outings and are on the seventh spot.
