CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja wants his team to find ways to come back stronger even as he defended opener batter Ruturaj Gaikwad’s poor form after his team’s third successive defeat in the IPL while this is the first time CSK lost its first three games consecutively.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ravindra Jadeja wants his team to find ways to come back stronger even as he defended opener batter Ruturaj Gaikwad’s poor form after his team’s third successive defeat in the ongoing IPL.
CSK lost their first two games to Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants while on Sunday they again lost their third match against Punjab Kings by 54 runs. This is the first time in the history of IPL that CSK has lost its first three games consecutively.
“I think we lost too many wickets in the powerplay and didn’t find momentum from ball one. We need to find a way to come back stronger,”
Jadeja said after the match.
Asked if he has concerns about Ruturaj Gaikwad’s form, the skipper said:
“No, we need to give him [Gaikwad] confidence as we all know he’s a very good player. I’m sure he will come good.”
He also praised Shivam Dube, who has now scored back-to-back fifties.
“Dube has been batting well and I think keeping him in a good frame of mind is the key. We will try our best to work hard and come back stronger.”
I had no advice for Liam Livingstone, said, Agarwal
An elated Mayank Agarwal was applauded for his teammate after an analytic show.
“I said nothing to Livingstone. Everyone holds their breath when he’s batting,”
Agarwal said.
He also pours praise on Vaibhav Arora who took two wickets for 21 runs.
“Vaibhav was with us a couple of years back and we saw the talent. KKR picked him up, but we wanted him because he’s something different.”
Agarwal attributed Anil Kumble’s eye for talent to finding Jitesh Sharma.
“With Jitesh, Anil Bhai had seen him at Mumbai Indians. He has great intent and he’s a fantastic keeper. The standout thing about him is his attitude. We will look to play hard, positive cricket. We have to be emotionally intelligent if it doesn’t come off,”
he said.
Punjab Kings great buy Liam Livingstone was delighted with his 32-ball 60 and said that he has his way of playing.
“I’ve been swinging hard, so nice to get it off the middle today. But it was all about the seamers. I play my way and I struggled a bit with Rajasthan as well. Hopefully, this will bring some confidence.”
About his wickets, Livingstone said:
“Bowling is something I enjoy and I keep practicing. Hopefully, I’ll come more and more into the game. I also bat in the nets with Odean Smith,”
he said.
