Gautam Gamhir lauds new format of IPL
Kolkata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, said that Indian Premier League (IPL) has been good with new format as it did not have any inconsequential game.
Gambhir said that in this set-up, the aim of every team is to finish among the top two teams. The captain, while talking about their play-off match against Mumbai Indians, said that, if they would have thrashed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 in the last League match, they could
have availed the chance to play against Royal Challengers Bangalore, in the qualifier.
The Indian World Cup winning star said that though his side ended the tournament as losers, they can still take many positives from this edition. He added that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-Kumar-Tiwary-c74248 has proved himself as a consistent performer, while spinners also have put in great
efforts.
Tiwary has been the third highest run-scorer for his side, as he has amassed 359 runs in 14 innings, at an average of 51.28, including one fifty.
Gambhir said that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Iqbal-Abdulla-c1596 deserves appreciation, as he has been one for the most remarkable bowlers for Kolkata. Abdulla is the top wicket-taker for his side as he has claimed 16 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 19.00.
His best bowling figures came against Deccan Chargers, where he picked up three wickets for 24, helping his side to a nine-run victory.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kerala-c803, where he picked up two wickets for 20.
Gambhir himself is the second highest run-scorer for his side, as he has scored 378 runs in 15 innings, at an average of 34.36, including two fifties.
However, the left-handed batsman injured his shoulder in his side’s last IPL match, and is likely to miss the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 tour.
Finishing at the fourth spot in the IPL standings with 16 points, KKR are likely to make a change in the Champions League.
“In the qualifiers we http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 and New Zealand”, said Gambhir.
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