NEW DELHI: Batting trainer Sanjay Bangar got here down closely on Royal Challengers Bangalore batters once they continued a terrible efficiency in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders within the IPL 2023 event at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Chasing a mammoth 205, RCB crumbled to 123 in 17.4 overs to endure a humiliating 81-run defeat. RCB were given off to a rollicking get started courtesy Virat Kohli (21) and Faf du Plessis’ (23) 44-run stand in 28 balls.
But all hell broke free when Sunil Narine wiped clean up an in-form Kohli who performed around the line. Du Plessis adopted his spouse in fast succession as he were given an within edge going for a large pressure off Varun Chakaravarthy.
“I felt some of our batters, in hindsight, could have not attempted those big shots. That is something we will discuss with the players. T20 itself is a short format where you can lose momentum,” Bangar mentioned on the post-match press convention.
RCB’s celebrity opening duo of Kohli (21) and du Plessis (23) equipped a flying get started all over again, attaining 44 for no loss in 28 balls earlier than all hell broke free.
“Basically a lot of our batters were beaten on the inside edge. That’s something you don’t tend to do against bowlers who don’t turn the ball that much. Probably that was an error that they did under pressure and for us to work upon going forward,” Bangar seen.
KKR spin trio of Narine (2/16), Varun Chakravarthy (4/15) and debutant Suyash Sharma (3/30) accounted for 9 wickets between them.
Bangar mentioned the important thing to tackling Narine and Chakravarthy was once to play ahead.
“You must try and play as forward as possible. If you play even a little bit squarer it can be risky. Playing straight therefore is very important. We did that last time when we had a 150-run stand for the first wicket. We can learn from this,” he mentioned.
Asked whether or not Narine and Chakravarthy had been probably the most tough spinners within the IPL, Bangar mentioned: “I don’t think so. Other teams too have good spinners. They are very good bowlers no doubt but there is also Yuzvendra Chahal, (Ravichandran) Ashwin Karn Sharma bowled well for us. Quality of leg spinners is good and that’s why this is such an exciting format. I must credit Shardul Thakur for the kind of innings he played that kept us on the backfoot.”
Bangar does not assume their determination to bowl first backfired.
“I don’t think so because this is a good chasing ground. Yes, the wicket was a little bit two-paced but right till the end, batters were able to play their shots.
“It’s about maintaining wickets in hand if you end up chasing a rating of over 200. We began smartly however they pegged the sport truly smartly, particularly when Varun and Sunil got here and implemented power,” he said.
“We had been outplayed in all departments of the sport. We took couple of wickets with the brand new ball and within the heart however the best way Shardul (68) and Rinku Singh (46) batted, I felt that they took the sport clear of us. Then clearly not anything clicked for us with the bat,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)
Chasing a mammoth 205, RCB crumbled to 123 in 17.4 overs to endure a humiliating 81-run defeat. RCB were given off to a rollicking get started courtesy Virat Kohli (21) and Faf du Plessis’ (23) 44-run stand in 28 balls.
But all hell broke free when Sunil Narine wiped clean up an in-form Kohli who performed around the line. Du Plessis adopted his spouse in fast succession as he were given an within edge going for a large pressure off Varun Chakaravarthy.
“I felt some of our batters, in hindsight, could have not attempted those big shots. That is something we will discuss with the players. T20 itself is a short format where you can lose momentum,” Bangar mentioned on the post-match press convention.
RCB’s celebrity opening duo of Kohli (21) and du Plessis (23) equipped a flying get started all over again, attaining 44 for no loss in 28 balls earlier than all hell broke free.
“Basically a lot of our batters were beaten on the inside edge. That’s something you don’t tend to do against bowlers who don’t turn the ball that much. Probably that was an error that they did under pressure and for us to work upon going forward,” Bangar seen.
KKR spin trio of Narine (2/16), Varun Chakravarthy (4/15) and debutant Suyash Sharma (3/30) accounted for 9 wickets between them.
Bangar mentioned the important thing to tackling Narine and Chakravarthy was once to play ahead.
“You must try and play as forward as possible. If you play even a little bit squarer it can be risky. Playing straight therefore is very important. We did that last time when we had a 150-run stand for the first wicket. We can learn from this,” he mentioned.
Asked whether or not Narine and Chakravarthy had been probably the most tough spinners within the IPL, Bangar mentioned: “I don’t think so. Other teams too have good spinners. They are very good bowlers no doubt but there is also Yuzvendra Chahal, (Ravichandran) Ashwin Karn Sharma bowled well for us. Quality of leg spinners is good and that’s why this is such an exciting format. I must credit Shardul Thakur for the kind of innings he played that kept us on the backfoot.”
Bangar does not assume their determination to bowl first backfired.
“I don’t think so because this is a good chasing ground. Yes, the wicket was a little bit two-paced but right till the end, batters were able to play their shots.
“It’s about maintaining wickets in hand if you end up chasing a rating of over 200. We began smartly however they pegged the sport truly smartly, particularly when Varun and Sunil got here and implemented power,” he said.
“We had been outplayed in all departments of the sport. We took couple of wickets with the brand new ball and within the heart however the best way Shardul (68) and Rinku Singh (46) batted, I felt that they took the sport clear of us. Then clearly not anything clicked for us with the bat,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)