McCullum has always been a key player for us, says Gautam Gambhir – Cricket News Update
The Kolkata Knight Riders skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129, saying he always had confidence in the wicketkeeper batsman.
McCullum, who scored a meticulous half century in KKR’s comprehensive six wicket win over Delhi Daredevils, has been under severe criticism for failing to score big runs this season. Gambhir, said that he was never worried about New Zealander’s form, adding
that all that matter for him is a player’s contribution to the team and not his individual scores.
"He has always been in form. In http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780, who shared a 68-run stand with the New Zealander
last night.
In Kolkata Knight Riders’ seven-run win over Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 India at home last week, McCullum failed to convert his 42 to a half-century; however, he provided the side with a solid foundation sharing a 113-run stand with skipper Gambhir.
“How he's batting and hitting the ball is more important to me. It was all about contributions...that's more important rather than individual scores. He has always been a key player for us," Gambhir added further.
The left-handed Delhi http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746 was snubbed at the IPL-4 player auction, has been leading his side from the front right from the start of the season. With a tally of 457 runs from 11 appearances,
Gambhir finds himself third on the tournament’s run chart, behind Delhi Daredevils’ http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajinkya-Rahane-c970 (463 from 12 outings).
About his own performance, the left-hander said that an aggressive approach to batting has been the reason behind his success.
"I've been hitting the ball well this season. You need to be aggressive in your approach. You have to pass on that body language among teammates which is very important,” said the KKR skipper.
Having already qualified for the tournament playoffs, the Knight Riders will next play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians at home on May 12.
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