Manvinder Bisla rates the knock in the final as his best – Cricket News Update
Manvinder Bisla, Kolkata Knight Riders’ wicketkeeper/batsman, is ecstatic with his match-winning performance in the final of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and praised http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692, who guided him through the innings.
The 27-year-old wicketkeeper of the Knight Riders has not been a permanent member of the playing XI, but got a chance to play the final in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419 in the team.
The defending champions, Chennai Super Kings, gave a target of 191 runs to Kolkata to clinch the title. Odds were not in favour of the Knight Riders after the dismissal of their captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447. However, Bisla came up with the innings of his life
and played some stunning shots in all parts of the ground to turn things in favour of his franchise.
The cricketer from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haryana-c790 scored 89 runs off just 48 balls in which he smashed eight boundaries and five massive hits out of the park.
The wicketkeeper expressed after the match that the knock in the final is the best innings of his career and credited the great South African all-rounder, who played the role of an anchor for KKR.
"I don't think I have hit as well, good to play this in the finals to help win it for my team. There was no plan, wanted to go out there to enjoy after Gambhir got out. I felt a little tense but after getting one or two to the fence, I got the confidence.
Kallis is a legend, batting along side him was a great opportunity, he asked me to keep it simple and get going," said Bisla.
Bisla’s captain, Gambhir, is over the moon with his team’s performance and refused to take all the credit by himself. After four ordinary seasons, the title victory is extremely satisfying for the Knight Riders.
"It was a team effort, a captain is only as good as his team, this has been my stand throughout," the left-handed opener expressed.
Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils have qualified for this year’s Champions League T20, which is expected to be played in October.
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