Nitish Rana, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), supported his bowlers despite a lackluster performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens on Friday. Except from Sunil Narine, the KKR bowlers were not at their best as they allowed 10 runs per over on average through their other six bowlers. In his 55-ball innings, which was studded with 12 fours and three sixes, SRH opener Harry Brook hammered a magnificent century while hammering the KKR bowlers all over the field.
Rana acknowledged that his strike bowlers scored large runs on Friday, but he predicted that the same bowlers will continue to contribute to his season-long success.
Even the key bowlers went after runs today, but I can’t be too harsh since these are the same bowlers who will help me win a game later on “Rana stated after the game.
The KKR captain said that it wasn’t the 230-run wicket since the SRH hitters punished the KKR bowlers for poor line and length on a flat surface.
“I believe that our bowling strategy did not go as expected. This wasn’t a 230 wicket, regardless of the condition of the wicket “Added he.
Umran Malik (1/36 in 2 overs) came back brilliantly to remove Shardul Thakur on the opening delivery, virtually ending the game as the southpaw was left stranded at the other end for the first two deliveries with Rinku on strike and 32 required off the last over.
Rana said that Rinku Singh’s surprising triumph for them in the decisive over won’t happen often.
You won’t always have innings like Rinku had the other day, but every so often you will. We batted pretty effectively and wanted to extend the game because you never know what may happen “Added he.
On the Eden Gardens pitch, Rana said that 200 would be a par score in Kolkata, but they must improve their bowling in the next games.
“Home advantage is one thing, but we know that tracks like Eden Gardens typically play this way. We anticipated that 200 would be a par score here and have been training in that manner, but we need to bowl better, “added he.
