Kolkata Knight Riders Coach Chandrakant Pandit: The tournament has just started. The front is getting stronger. We are ready to give our hundred percent to win the trophy. We have started all experiments from batting order to bowling compositions.
Kolkata Knight Riders Coach Chandrakant Pandit
Kolkata Knight Riders showed their strength in the match held in front of their own audience. The team which lost in the first match, flourished in the second match. They won by 81 runs in the match against Bengaluru at Eden Gardens. The Bengaluru team had a full hand in chasing the target of 205 runs. Varun Chakraborty (15/4), Suyash Sharma (30/3) and Sunil Narine (16/2) led the RCB batters to the pavilion. Batting earlier, Kolkata scored 204 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Kolkata batsmen Shardul Thakur and Rahmanullah Gurbaz burst with half-centuries. Shardul Thakur scored 68 runs in just 29 balls. His innings had 9 fours and 3 sixes. And Rahmanullah scored 57 runs in 44 balls. His score has 6 fours and 3 sixes.
KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit said that after getting the first win at home, the KKR team is preparing for the rest of the matches with renewed enthusiasm. Speaking exclusively to TV9 network, he spoke on various topics.
Speaking on Nitish Rana’s captaincy..
Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of this season due to injury. Considering the players available to us, we chose Nitish Rana as the captain based on his experience with KKR. A very experienced player in IPL. Rana’s journey with KKR has been going on for the past 5 years. He also has good rapport with his teammates. Also there are many Indians players. That’s why Rana seemed like the best choice for us. Right now he is learning. He will be more aggressive in the upcoming matches.
Journey with KKR..
It is lucky to join a team like KKR from domestic cricket. The team has many experienced players and many domestic players. They are determined to learn everything.
Plans on the third trophy..
The tournament has just started. The front is getting stronger. We are ready to give our hundred percent to win the trophy. We have started all experiments from batting order to bowling compositions. These changes can be seen in the upcoming matches. They said that they think that they will definitely win the trophy for the third time.
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