Chennai, The absence of two frontline bowlers, Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande, and copious quantity of dew on the Chepauk Stadium damage Chennai Tremendous Kings of their seven-wicket defeat in opposition to Punjab Kings right here on Wednesday, reckoned skipper Ruturaj Gaikward.
CSK may solely muster a below-par 162/7. Gaikwad made a good-looking 62 however different batsmen struggled in opposition to correct spin bowling by Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar.
CSK needed to make two modifications for the match as their Sri Lankan pacer Pathirana was nursing a niggle and Deshpande was unwell.
Replacements Richard Gleeson and Shardul Thakur did not impress as heavy dew set in throughout PBKS's chase.
“It’s a actual downside. There are phases the place you need to get a wicket, and you’ve got solely two bowlers, plus the spinners are out of the query due to the dew. Can't do a lot,” Gaikwad rued through the publish. -match presentation.
The skipper added that the dew compounded CSK's downside as they tried to limit PBKS batters.
“It's very troublesome. Even within the final recreation, we have been fairly stunned that we might win by that a lot margin.
“That is one thing we are able to't management. We will barely bat higher within the first innings. Within the final two video games, we tried our greatest to get 200-210. It was robust to get 180 on this pitch,” he mentioned.
Gaikwad mentioned one other 50-60 runs would have made the distinction.
“50-60 runs quick to be trustworthy. After we have been batting first, the pitch wasn't nice, plus the dew as nicely.”
The skipper additionally rued his luck with the toss, saying regardless of making an attempt his greatest, he couldn't discover the precise formulation to name it proper.
“I’ve practiced lots. I’ve tossed it within the match. I’m profitable within the observe, however not profitable within the match. What to do. I’m actually beneath stress on the toss, not on the recreation,” mentioned Gaikwad. .
PBKS' stand-in skipper Sam Curran who performed an important position with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 26, mentioned beating CSK at their dwelling turf was at all times a terrific feeling.
“Anytime you come to Chennai and get two factors, it’s a large feeling. Final yr additionally we misplaced all our dwelling video games and received the away video games. We’re getting a touch of the formulation.”
Curran mentioned profitable the toss gave PBKS a large benefit, given the dew issue which comes into play within the second innings.
“Fairly apparent, profitable the toss was large. KG Rabada set the tone splendidly. We thought immediately we'll give him the brand new ball and he stormed in.”
Leg-spinner Chahar was merely unplayable and returned figures of two/16. Curran acknowledged the position of spinners.
“Chahar has come again into the workforce rather well. We tried one thing totally different within the 19th over. He confirmed the arrogance to bowl to MS, which was nice. The spinners have been the decide of the bowlers.
“I bowled and obtained hit. The tempo bowlers have been going all the way in which, so fortunately it labored. This recreation is hard for the bowlers, we have now obtained to be inventive,” added Curran.
Rilee Rossouw, who scored 43 for PBKS, mentioned his aspect may nonetheless enter the playoffs.
“By no means over until it's over. We’ve the assumption that we are able to make the playoffs. Hopefully, we are able to flip issues round.”
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