Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted that his team’s struggles at the top of the order this season were proving expensive, yet another heavy batting performance ended in a 39 -run defeat to Gujarat Titans here on Monday. 199, KKR chased the batsmen to 159/8. “I felt that on 199, we were really back into the game with the ball. You hope that a good opening will begin, but we are struggling with the entire tournament. We need to learn as soon as possible,” Raine said at the performance ceremony after the match.
While KKR bowlers have shown continuous improvement, Rahane admitted that the batting group had not pulled its weight.
“The pitch was a bit slow, but when we were bowling, we felt something good below 210 or 200. We need to bat better, especially in middle overs. We need to start better opening, there is no complaint with our bowlers. They are improving every game.” Fielding also let KKR down against GT.
“Fielding is something under our control, if you can save 15-20 runs which are always better. It is all about attitude, but people are working hard.
“This format is about being brave as a batsman, you can’t think too much about the past, just learn from mistakes and take your opportunities, have a positive mentality.
“If you think about getting out, you will go out. Instead you should think about scoring runs or killing boundaries,” said Rahen.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was “very happy” with his team’s efforts, which saw him integrating his top position on the table.
Gill scored 90 runs by scoring 90 runs off 55 balls, giving him the match award.
“We talked about these two matches (DC and KKR) that they are going to decide where we are standing on the table,” Gill said.
“We were ahead in the game, but it is important to close the game. Good teams close the game very well. It is very difficult to have a right game in this format” maybe even today 10 and run if I stayed there. But still you have to find a way to win the game and that is what we are really good. ,
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