http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Knight-c71599 Riders’ confidence – IPL news
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir is upbeat about his side’s 17-run win over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday and said that winning closely contested games will give his side a lot of confidence.
Gambhir added that such close wins will make them better contestants in the remainder of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League.
Kolkata Knight Riders defended a modest total of 148 for 7 to seal the deal in their favour with a 17-run win and climbed onto the second spot on the points table just behind http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians.
“We played really well in all departments and if we continue winning close matches like this, then I think it will make us better,” said Gambhir. “I am satisfied with today's performance and we have to keep playing like this throughout the league.”
The stylish http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 opener from Delhi, who has been playing for Delhi Daredevils in the first three editions of the lucrative League, said that he is no more a Delhi boy and his heart and soul is with Kolkata Knight Riders now.
While talking to the media reporters after the match, Gambhir admitted that they were 15-20 runs short of a par score. He, however, hailed the team for turning out victorious in the end and said that defending the below par total will boost his team’s confidence.
“The guys showed a lot of desperation, we all wanted to win desperately. Everyone contributed in his own way, and if you manage to defend a score of 148 it gives the team a lot of confidence,” said Gambhir.
The KKR skipper singled out Man of the Match, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-Tiwary-c1890 for praise as it was his unbeaten whirlwind knock of 61 runs that steered tourists to 148 for 7 in the allotted 20 overs. Gambhir said that Tiwary set up the game for them adding that the 25-year-old
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 batsman was in great touch and stroked the ball really well.
Gambhir also hailed his bowling armoury and said that their bowlers showed their real power. He, however, was not happy with his own performance at the batting-friendly Kotla wicket.
The Knight Riders will next play Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 at home on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
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