After dealing with a defeat in opposition to Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper KL Rahul on Thursday admitted that his group made “errors” which led to the defeat. KXIP suffered a 48-run defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians within the Indian Premier League on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. “Clearly disappointing. Wanting again, we may’ve received three wins out of 4. This sport, we made some errors. Essential we come again stronger,” Rahul mentioned in the course of the post-match presentation.
After being requested to bat first, Mumbai Indians posted a large whole of 191 runs on the board. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 70 runs whereas Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya performed an unbeaten knock of 47 and 30 runs respectively.
Pollard and Pandya smashed 18 runs within the 18th over and 19 runs within the 19th over. The duo then struck 4 sixes within the last over to set a really aggressive goal for KXIP.
Rahul additional acknowledged: “The wicket seemed good with the brand new ball. Do not know if it slowed after that. One other bowling possibility can be good – an all-rounder possibility who can bat and bowl properly. Might be sitting with the coaches to resolve if we wish to play an additional bowler.”
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Additionally, Mayank Agarwal earned the Orange Cap after scoring 25 runs within the match because it took his run tally to 246 runs. Nonetheless, Rahul, who has 239 runs below his belt, has his eyes firmly set on the Orange Cap.
“Till and until that Orange Cap stays with KXIP, I am blissful. He is (Agarwal) labored very exhausting and deserves that cap. I am positive I am going to take it off him quickly,” he mentioned.
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