Rajat Patidar, the captain of RCB, said that his bowlers’ three vital wickets during CSK’s PowerPlay chase in the CSK vs RCB match were the pivotal moment in their 50-run victory in the Indian Premier League on Friday in Chennai.
CSK was reduced to 30 for three at the end of six overs while chasing 197 after Josh Hazlewood (3/21) removed captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and opener Rahul Tripathi, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Deepak Hooda.
We took two or three wickets in the first six overs, which changed the course of the match. At the post-match presentation, Patidar remarked, “It’s amazing to see how they kept it on the hard length because the ball wasn’t coming on to the bat easily.”
“If I talk about this match, it was a good total on this surface because it was difficult for batters to hit fours and sixes; the ball was stopping a little.” Playing in Chepauk is always unique because of the supporters and how they cheer for their teams. “I think it was very important because we were targeting 200 because that wouldn’t be easy to chase,” he said of his innings. My objective was to make the most of every ball while I was there.
Feeling nice and fresh
After defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the opening game at Kolkata, Hazlewood claimed that RCB have been getting better ever since.
“I feel good and clean. Tonight, we were exceptional as a team. better than our previous match versus KKR. performed effectively as a pace and spin unit and made good use of the circumstances.
“I believe that this wicket gives you a little bit of up and down and a little bit of two pacing, which makes it easier to face the fuller ball and just hit that 8-10m length.” The fielding group put forth a fantastic effort, saving runs and making catches, and the energy was high.
According to Hazlewood, the bowling combo benefits from having a left-arm pacer like Yash Dayal. As bowlers, it truly gives us a boost. It’s normal to be depressed after an injury, but if you make the most of your time and enjoy yourself in the gym, it’s a pleasant situation to be in.
“Yash Dayal, a left-armer, is essential, in my opinion. He is a great act, he added, adding that every side in the competition has a left-arm fast. His variations of speed were superb today.
Fielding has to improve
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of CSK, said that his team was attempting to surpass the par total by at least 20 runs.
“I continue to believe that 170 was a reasonable score for this wicket. Batting wasn’t that simple. We lost because of poor fielding. You have a little more time when you’re chasing 170, but you have to bat differently in the power play if you’re pursuing 20 extra runs, which didn’t happen today.
The wicket became a bit slower and more sticky. There was some sticking of the new ball. I have no idea how it occurred. I backed my shot just like Rahul did; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
Gaikwad stated that his team’s fielding needs a lot of work. “I believe we need to make significant progress in the fielding department and return stronger. They (RCB) persisted, and the momentum didn’t stop until the final over, despite our missed catches and constant boundaries.
However, we only lost by 50 runs in the end, so it wasn’t a significant loss. With three elite spinners on the team, it’s definitely a different situation. New batters should take on them. This time, it didn’t happen.
“We just need to show up mentally and see which are the areas we can improve,” he continued, referring to the lengthy travel to Guwahati (for the upcoming match).
