abhijit_reddevil
Manchester United
Bad team selection let down the KKR team in this edition of IPL. I mean, in 20-20 you must attack from the start at an average of 8-10 runs per over. We did not have the openers who would make the score, say 40-0 or 40-1 (1 wicket down max) at the end of 4 overs. Then we can expect a score of around 160-170 at the end of 20 overs. We have to be aggressive throughout the 20 overs. There is no question of consolidation in like the 50 over match. Time of consolidation will only come when say, 2-3 quick wickets fell down.
Our openers were on average, reaching a score of around 45-50 in 10 overs, and that too after loosing 2-3 wickets. Our openers never gave us a good start so that the middle order could continue the hitting. And we were too overdependent on Ganguly and Hussey. Once they go, the batting is exposed. Only Salman Butt can be fit as a genuine opener.
We can say, we were also unlucky, as we did not get the service of Ponting, Gayle or McCullum for long. Bowling was also weak, Ishant was getting hit at the beginning and Shoiab is not fit every match. We did not have someone like Jayasuriya as opening batsman or Ntini or Pollock as opening bowler who would put pressure on the opponent right from the beginning. Hafeez and Akash Chopra are not 20-20 openers. So please do not blame Ganguly alone. When the condition of the team is like this (no balance), these things are bound to happen.
So better luck next time. Maybe we will have a better and a more balanced team next year.
Our openers were on average, reaching a score of around 45-50 in 10 overs, and that too after loosing 2-3 wickets. Our openers never gave us a good start so that the middle order could continue the hitting. And we were too overdependent on Ganguly and Hussey. Once they go, the batting is exposed. Only Salman Butt can be fit as a genuine opener.
We can say, we were also unlucky, as we did not get the service of Ponting, Gayle or McCullum for long. Bowling was also weak, Ishant was getting hit at the beginning and Shoiab is not fit every match. We did not have someone like Jayasuriya as opening batsman or Ntini or Pollock as opening bowler who would put pressure on the opponent right from the beginning. Hafeez and Akash Chopra are not 20-20 openers. So please do not blame Ganguly alone. When the condition of the team is like this (no balance), these things are bound to happen.
So better luck next time. Maybe we will have a better and a more balanced team next year.
