Punjab Kings’ skipper Shikhar Dhawan has admitted that his technique of taking part in with an additional bowler backfired of their 56-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Punjab Kings determined to bowl first with seven bowling choices however ended up conceding 257/5 runs to LSG. Dhawan acknowledged that the group gave away too many runs and missed a spinner.
“We gave away too many runs. I felt that it (ball) didn’t come on quickly to the bat and it went straight to the fielder (on his dismissal). I felt my strategy to play with the extra bowler backfired. We missed a spinner today. It’s a learning for me. Livi (Livingstone) and even Sam (Curran) were there, so we couldn’t send him (SRK) ahead,” Shikhar Dhawan stated after the match.
That’s that from Match 38 of #TATAIPL @LucknowIPL win by 56 runs and add two extra factors to their tally.
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Despite scoring at a wholesome charge, Punjab performed catch-up for the higher a part of their innings and ultimately folded for 201, succumbing to the stress of getting to go at virtually 13 runs per over. Explosive Englishman Liam Livingstone and Sikandar Raza’s contributions weren’t sufficient to provide the hosts an actual shot on the goal. While younger Atharava Taide scored a swashbuckling 66 off 36 balls, his late sprint for the goal wasn’t sufficient for the Punjab franchise to go over the end line.
Punjab Kings had been bundled out within the twentieth over of the sport, with Yash Thakur scalping the final wicket of Shahrukh Khan. The PBKS innings ultimately closed at 201 in 19.5 overs. Punjab Kings will face Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
