http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 says poor fielding cost them the Qualifier – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals’ skipper, Rahul Dravid, said that poor fielding cost them the IPL Qualifier against Mumbai Indians , played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Friday.
After defeating Sunrisers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 by
4 wickets and bow out of the latest edition of the Indian T20 League. While speaking to media persons after the 4-wicket defeat, Dravid said that they should have defended 165 had they fielded a little better.
“165 was a competitive score,” said Dravid while speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony. “We needed to field a bit better. Our ground fielding cost us (the match),” added the 40-year-old top-order batsman.
The Indian batting stalwart, however, commended his players for fighting hard despite a tumultuous week, which saw three Rajasthan Players being arrested by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 police for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing.
“...credit to the boys for coming back well. That has been the hall-mark of the season for us,” said Dravid, the former Indian skipper who joined the Jaipur-based franchise from Royal Challengers Bangalore last
year.
“The team spirit was superb, that has been the best take-away for us. We've faced a lot of problems off the field. I'll have to thank all the support staff, it has been superb to lead this team,” the Indian veteran
went on to add.
Dravid also hailed the youngsters in the Rajasthan squad for their continuous support.
"It's great for me to see the youngsters do well,” said the 40-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Madhya-Pradesh-c809 top-order batsman. “It has been a great effort, everyone has given so much to it. Everyone in the side can be proud of themselves,"
concluded the Rajasthan skipper.
The grand finale of the ongoing season six of the lucrative Indian Premier League will be played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the historic Eden Gardens venue on Sunday, May 26, 2013. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028
led CSK already has two IPL titles in its name, whereas MIs are yet to win the coveted trophy.
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