NEW DELHI: Regardless of going through a setback of their loss to Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders‘ head coach Chandrakant Pandit maintained a optimistic outlook, expressing a want to not dwell on their bowling struggles mid-tournament.
Pandit emphasised the significance of specializing in the positives quite than lamenting setbacks. Within the earlier match, Punjab Kings chased down a mammoth goal of 262 runs, propelled by Jonny Bairstow‘s unbeaten century, setting a brand new document for the best T20 run-chase.
Whereas acknowledging the defeat, Pandit’s remarks spotlight KKR’s willpower to regroup, study from their errors, and strategy the rest of the match with resilience and optimism.
“In the course of the match, we won’t hold cribbing about it, we’ve to see what’s in our management and how one can execute our plans,” Pandit mentioned forward of their conflict in opposition to Delhi Capitals in Kolkata.
Pandit highlighted the success of KKR’s batting unit, emphasizing their means to constantly rating 200-plus totals with ease.
“We need to have a look at the optimistic aspect of it. The end result might have gone the opposite method. However the crew is basically enjoying nicely.
“We performed very good cricket. To place up 260-plus additionally requires equal effort. It isn’t that the crew is getting bowled out for 100-150 runs. We’re stuffed with confidence,” he mentioned.
KKR’s greatest energy is their spin bowling however the batting pleasant situation has let down their spinners.
However Pandit did not need to complain.
“The pitch situation is analogous in all places. (Sunil) Narine has given solely 24 runs in 4 overs (in opposition to Punjab). In all places there was huge scores. On each pitch the overall for those who see is very large. One can not complain concerning the wickets specifically,” he mentioned.
Their star left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc missed the earlier match as a result of a thumb harm in his bowling hand.
“He’s wanting higher now. He has recovered nicely. We’ll watch him within the nets after which take a name (about his availability).”
(With PTI inputs)
Pandit emphasised the significance of specializing in the positives quite than lamenting setbacks. Within the earlier match, Punjab Kings chased down a mammoth goal of 262 runs, propelled by Jonny Bairstow‘s unbeaten century, setting a brand new document for the best T20 run-chase.
Whereas acknowledging the defeat, Pandit’s remarks spotlight KKR’s willpower to regroup, study from their errors, and strategy the rest of the match with resilience and optimism.
“In the course of the match, we won’t hold cribbing about it, we’ve to see what’s in our management and how one can execute our plans,” Pandit mentioned forward of their conflict in opposition to Delhi Capitals in Kolkata.
Pandit highlighted the success of KKR’s batting unit, emphasizing their means to constantly rating 200-plus totals with ease.
“We need to have a look at the optimistic aspect of it. The end result might have gone the opposite method. However the crew is basically enjoying nicely.
“We performed very good cricket. To place up 260-plus additionally requires equal effort. It isn’t that the crew is getting bowled out for 100-150 runs. We’re stuffed with confidence,” he mentioned.
KKR’s greatest energy is their spin bowling however the batting pleasant situation has let down their spinners.
However Pandit did not need to complain.
“The pitch situation is analogous in all places. (Sunil) Narine has given solely 24 runs in 4 overs (in opposition to Punjab). In all places there was huge scores. On each pitch the overall for those who see is very large. One can not complain concerning the wickets specifically,” he mentioned.
Their star left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc missed the earlier match as a result of a thumb harm in his bowling hand.
“He’s wanting higher now. He has recovered nicely. We’ll watch him within the nets after which take a name (about his availability).”
(With PTI inputs)
