We have not been consistent as a unit: Nehra – Cricket News Update
Following their 45-run defeat at the hands of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Nehra-c873 has pinpointed the Pune Warriors’ inability to perform consistently as a unit as the reason behind their failures in the ongoing 5th edition
of the Indian Premier League.
"I don't know about the specific reasons,” Nehra said at the post-match press conference, when asked why the Pune Warriors had failed to deliver throughout the tournament.
“… there have not been even two fifties and that has always failed us in our chase whether it is 120, 140 or 170. We have not been consistent … most importantly, we have not clicked as a batting unit. We have explosive batsmen like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robin-Uthappa-c2356 and Ryder
but it is hard to understand the reason behind eight consecutive defeats,” he added.
The Warriors, currently second-last from the points table, have only succeeded in winning 4 of the 15 matches they have played so far, and in addition to being one of the most expensive teams in the IPL, have also been amongst the most disappointing.
Their batsmen have failed to register an individual total higher than 86 (scored by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils on April 21), and the only match during which two batsmen managed to score half-centuries in the same innings was also against the
Daredevils on April 24. Aside from these few instances, their batsmen have failed to complement each other, particularly during chases.
In addition to the poor batting performances, Nehra admitted that the bowlers also had a lot of need for improvement.
“Not only batting but the bowling also needs certain improvement … We did not miss too many catches but allowed 15-20 extra runs through poor fielding,” he pointed out.
In the Warriors’ most recent match against the Royals, Nehra remained the most economical bowler, conceding just 23 runs in 4 overs. Ryder gave away 15 in just one over, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-Sharma-c83352 conceded 31 in 3 overs. Their inability to contain the Royals’ batsmen
enabled http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 were subsequently unable to chase.
With just one match left to play, the Warriors have lost out on the chance to make it to the tournament playoffs, but their final game, scheduled to take place against the Kolkata Knight Riders on May 19, offers them their last opportunity to salvage some
pride before their IPL5 run comes to an end.
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