When the Lucknow Super Giants lost to Punjab Kings by 37 runs in the run chase that evening, Rishabh Pant was not at all happy with their performance. Following PBKS’s first-ball batting order, LSG’s bowling lacked discipline and allowed Prabhsimran Singh to get away with a 48-ball 91.
Shashank Singh’s late assault put PBKS on 236—a score that appeared much higher on a pitch that wasn’t ideal for batting. LSG lost the match because they gave up too many runs, Rishabh Pant disclosed in the post-match presentation.
Too many runs, for sure. Dropping important catches at the wrong moment will cause you great pain. We expected it to accomplish more. We didn’t choose the length from the beginning.
“That is a fundamental aspect of the game,” Rishabh Pant stated.
But, because he still thinks they will qualify for the playoffs, LSG’s captain did not rule them out of the qualification race.
“The fantasy remains alive. We can surely turn it around if we win the next three games. When your top order is batting exceptionally well, it makes sense. You can’t expect them to perform well in every match,” he continued.
However, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer was thrilled with the “team effort” before bowing down to Prabhsimran’s insane knock, in which he hit seven sixes and six fours.
“To be honest, I’m thrilled. The time was right for everyone to step forward. Every single person made an enormous contribution. Prabs’ performance today was outstanding. Every shot that was made was visually striking. I’m relieved I was unaware of it. At the post-match presentation, he stated, “I went into the game with the intention of winning.
Arshdeep Singh helped PBKS gain early ground with the new ball, which also provided them with a lot of support. In the grand scheme of things, Arshdeep’s dismissal of Nicholas Pooran—the left-handed batsman was out for a five-ball six—was very significant.
Because of the dedication and hard work put forward, we have been fortunate thus far. Everyone knows exactly what their roles are, and they all step at the appropriate times.
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