MI head-coach Jayawardene opens up on PBKS win over Mi
MI head-coach Jayawardene opens up on PBKS win over Mi
Following Punjab Kings (PBKS) victory Mumbai Indians’ head coach Mahela Jayawardene opens up how the team lost in the Qualifier 2.
He very well knew of PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer giving himself time in the middle to bat long was a sign of “danger.
Suresh Iyer slaughtered MI bowlers with sixes. Even a powerful bowler Bumrah wasn’t spared. He smashed eight sixes and five fours to make 87 not out from only 41 balls to power Punjab Kings into the IPL final for the first time in 11 years.
Jayawardene added that Shreyas took his time since he very well knew they would a bit under pressure, so he was taking his time. He also knew that was a danger. This was Jayawardene’s statement to the media after the 5-Wicket loss on Sunday night.
He further went on to add that as As long as MI didn’t give him that partnership with Nehal (Wadhera), they would have been able to squeeze through because he would have had to go (out to attack) early, not wait that long.” He got Nehal to do the bulk of the work at that point. This initself showed the experience, and he knew he had to take the game deep and he did. Although MI were trying those options with the wickets, but it just didn’t work out.
News Input KV Raman
