Experienced KKR players need to take up responsibility: Gambhir – Cricket News Update
An evidently disappointed Kolkata Knight Riders skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 criticized his own players in a press conference after last night’s humiliating defeat against Kings XI Punjab, warning them of drastic changes to come if they do not regain their form
in the ongoing 5th edition of the Indian Premier League.
"How can I say in a press conference that I am happy with their form. I've some experienced players and they need to take up responsibility. Otherwise there would be the need to take some strong and drastic decisions," claimed the KKR skipper.
The 17th match of the high-profile competition saw Gambhir opting to field first against the Adam Gilchrist-led Kings XI Punjab. The wicket was fairly supportive of Kolkata’s spin arsenal, with Caribbean import, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869, making the best of
it by bagging five wickets in just four overs, aided by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajat-Bhatia-c83456, who picked two – bringing Punjab down for 134 runs.
However, despite the fact that the odds were stacked in favour of the Knight Riders in the 135-run chase, they were at one point 6 down for 88 runs. Hope prevailed as long as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RN-ten-Doeschate-c2338 remained at the crease. However, the match eventually culminated
in a narrow 2-run defeat for the KR, much to the disappointment of the team management and fans.
“I am obviously pretty disappointed with the performance. The way we started in the first six overs, we should have chased it down. But it's a worrying sign if you end up losing these kind of games,” the skipper added.
Yusuf Pathan, the Indian all-rounder in Kolkata’s ranks is also under immense pressure after a string of disappointing performances, including last night’s debacle. Yusuf went for a duck in the match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils (2nd match of IPL),
scored 15 and 7 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Piyush-c82317 Chawla.
Showing concern over the all-rounder’s recent performances, Gambhir pointed out that he needed to pick up his game.
“He needs to deliver to be very honest. He just can't keep playing these kind of shots.” He went on to add that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/YK-Pathan-c2815 was one of the more integral players in the KKR franchise, and that he was hoping for a quick return to form for the batsman.
The Kolkata Knight Riders will have another chance to avenge their defeat as they prepare to play the Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 once again on April 18.
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