KKR vs RR: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was upset with Rajasthan Royals’ shoddy batting after his facet suffered their 2nd straight defeat in IPL 2022.
Sanju Samson upset with RR’s shoddy batting after 2nd straight defeat in IPL 2022 (Courtesy by BCCI/PTI Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSRR captain Sanju Samson was disenchanted together with his staff’s batting effort vs KKRRajasthan Royals suffered their 2nd straight defeat in IPL 2022The wicket was a bit sluggish, however KKR bowled rather well: Samson
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson regretted a shoddy batting efficiency towards Kolkata Knight Riders after his staff suffered their second successive defeat in IPL 2022. Samson admitted that his staff ought to have gotten one other 15-20 runs after managing to attain solely 152 for five of their 20 overs towards KKR, who chased the goal down in a remaining over.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a return leg IPL match on Monday. Invited to bat, skipper Sanju Samson smashed seven fours and a six in his 49-ball 54, whereas Shimron Hetmyer supplied late cost with an unbeaten 13-ball 27 as RR scored 152 for 5.
However, Jos Buttler (22), Riyan Parag (19) and Karun Nair (13) obtained begins however couldn’t capitalise. Tim Southee (2/46) scalped two wickets, whereas Umesh Yadav (1/24), Anukul Roy (1/28) and Shivam Mavi (1/33) accounted for one every.
KKR vs RR, IPL 2022: Highlights
Nitish Rana (48 not out), Rinku Singh (42 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (34) then chipped in with helpful contributions as KKR romped dwelling, scoring 158 for 3 in 19.1 overs.
“The wicket was a bit slow, but they also bowled really well, but with the kind of batting we had, we would have liked a few more boundaries at the end and finish off a bit better. I think we were short by 15-20 runs,” Samson mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.
“Having few niggles from the last couple of games, It’s feeling good now and I’m recovering well. It’s a great effort (with the ball), we showed some real fight in the game and the energy was really amazing. Personally, we should have batted a bit more better.
“Of course, win the subsequent time for certain. We need to carry on assessing the sport and who’s batting with you, wickets on the fallacious time stopped myself to maintain on going with the momentum. Wanted to construct up the partnership and after I wished to go laborious I feel they bowled rather well and we could not execute our pictures,” Samson added.
