We always knew we can restrict RCB batsmen, says Gambhir after 47-run win – Cricket News Update
The Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper, Gautam Gambhir, said on Saturday that after setting a competitive total of 190 for 4, he was confident of restricting the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore’s batting line up.
“We were not worried. We always knew we had the bowling to restrict the RCB batsmen,” said the KKR skipper after the 47-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their return-leg Indian Premier League match at home, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday night.
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“Sunil Narine is really proving to be a match-winner for us,” said Gauti at the post-match press conference.
“He was brilliant. He only conceded 11 runs in his four overs! I think it was a very professional effort by all of us. Everything went right for us… Hopefully, we can continue playing like this in the future,” he added further.
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A clinical bowling performance from the KKR bowlers then restricted the Royal Challengers to 143 for six in their run chase, to seal the deal convincingly in their way. Only Gayle showed resilience against the opposition attack, with a 58-ball 86, while
the rest of the batsmen succumbed for scores inside 20.
Replying to a query regarding Yusuf Pathan’s extended lean patch, Gambhir said that he is a quality match winner and hoped the all-rounder to come good soon.
“He is one of the biggest match-winners http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 have ever seen,” said the 30-year-old Delhi dasher about his Indian teammate. “I’ve lot of confidence on him. It’s a matter of time that he will do something magical,” he hoped.
The left-handed India opener also hailed Yusuf Pathan’s last night’s performance against Royal Challengers and hoped the spinner will take a lot of confidence from his tight spell against explosive Gayle (1 for 19 in four overs).
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