When Sunil Gavaskar watched the pavilion parade of the PBKS batters in Qualifier 1 against RCB, he was incredulous. The most notable example of the seasoned commentator’s criticism of hitters who played bad strokes to be dismissed was Marcus Stoinis, who was batting well in the middle before being removed from the game.
Suyash Sharma’s googly undid the star all-rounder, who was on 26(16). Sunil Gavaskar was surprised when Stoinis attempted a lofted ball against a highly turning googly, calling it an unbelievable shot for the wrong reasons and comparing it to suicide.
“This is not possible. “This is suicide, isn’t it?” Sunil Gavaskar asked live.
Shreyas Iyer concurred during the post-match discussion that their batting was the reason they lost the game. The PBKS captain pointed out that the Mullanpur surface often has a little more bounce, so the batters had to adjust their strategy accordingly. He asserted that although they had lost the fight, the conflict had not ended.
“Our batting needs improvement, particularly on this wicket. There has been some fluctuating bounce in every game we have played here. Since we are professionals at the end of the day and must act appropriately in each situation, we are unable to provide such justifications. Iyer declared, “We have lost the battle, but not the war.
Iyer went on to say that although they lost a lot of wickets early on, their preparation did not go horribly wrong. He believed that the bowlers could not be held accountable for failing to defend a low total since the batters’ execution was incorrect.
“It was an unforgettable day, but I had to start over. Many of our wickets were lost (in the first innings). There’s a lot to review and research. To be honest, I don’t question my choices. I believe that whatever we did, whether it was planning, outside of the ground, or otherwise, was spot on. Since it was a modest total to defend, we just couldn’t execute it on the pitch, and we can’t even hold the bowlers accountable,” the PBKS captain continued.
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