Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his bowlers had a lack of discipline and control during the loss of six wickets in the Indian Premier League match on Saturday. Asked to bat first, PBKS posted 206 for 206 for 8, which topped 34 balls with 53 runs, while Marcus Stoinis played a magnificent cameo out of 44 not outs out of just 16 balls, including three fours and four sixes. However, DC chased a target of 207, with three balls Sameer Rizvi scored 58 runs with 25 balls, studying with three fours and five sixes. Karun Nair and KL Rahul contributed 44 and 35 respectively, as DC reached 208 for 4 in 19.3 overs.
“207 was a great score on this wicket. There was some variable bounce and it was not coming at the same pace,” Iyer said in the post -match presentation.
“We were not disciplined enough with the ball. We assessed the wicket and decided to bowl hard length in stumps, but we went to overboard with bouncers. His team was already in play-offs, Iyer was not worried about the loss on Saturday.
“Every team is equally ready in this tournament, you have to be positive and calm. We will return with a strong set of plans.” On the finger injury in the PBKS match against Rajasthan Royals on 18 May, Iyer said, “There is no issue with the body, just finger, should be fine for the next game.”
DC captain FAF du Plessis felt that it was important to his side to finish on a high, although he failed to make it in play-offs.
“The fifth (location) is a proper reflection of our weather, needs to be more consistent to be in the top-four,” he said.
Asked how the play-off spots slipped after four wins on Trott at the beginning of the league, South African said, “(this) is one of the great mysteries. Combination of confidence, lack of form and basics.
“When you are playing well, small margins go with you. Every once, there were five-six on the windows in both batting and bowling where we allow it to slip.
“VPP (Vipraj Nigam) was amazing in this season, he was a discovery for us with the ball, he was also good with the bat that was making him a great property. Two or three batsmen who are great.”
Player of the Match Sameer Rizvi said that he has been working hard on his game for 2-3 months.
“I was not confident before, but it has come after this innings. When I went in, we needed more than 120. I took 4-5 balls, knew that the wicket was good, and then played my shots.”
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