After a correct beginning of 2/2 wins, he led the front by his new captain Shreyas Iyer, now there is no doubt that Punjab kings Last November played a masterstroke by receiving Shreyas’ service at the IPL mega auction. INR 26.75 crore he spent on the batsman, well can prove to be worth every money. Although, still a long way to go, but the team’s new coach Ricky Ponting has full faith in Shreyas, which Australian says’Rolls Royce,
Punjab defeated Lucknow Super Veterans (LSG) by eight wickets on Monday to win their 11 -run season against Gujarat Titans. In both wins, Shreyas played an important role, in which 97 not out of 42 balls against Lucknow and 30-genders against Gujarat were not 52.
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After the victory on Monday, Ponting praised Shreyas for his stability, comparing the crease for his control and luxury car ‘Rolls Royce’ at the crease.
Ponting said about the Punjab skipper, “Skipper (Iyer) made it easier again. Rolls-Royce remained in the third gear for most of the day. It was not even more difficult. It was not even more difficult.
The Australian legend emphasized the importance of continuous dedication from his team members in the season lasting more than two months. The final is scheduled for 25 May.
He said, “Whatever we are doing, nothing has been taken with him. Our view is present. We are just starting to scratch the surface. So let’s keep working hard as a family, as one, as one. And we are going to be better every day,” he said.
The Punjab Kings bowlers demonstrated extraordinary control from the beginning, which proved to be important in restricting the hosts. Ponting admitted that the disciplined bowling approach was an important factor in determining the outcome of the match.
“Bowling First Today, Arshdeep (Leo) leaves for the first three, Lockey (Ferguson) returns it with one over, goes for four (run). Powerplay 1 for 7 for 7. Two overs in Powerplay 1. Marco bowled in the sixth over.
Ponting analyzed, “The pleasing thing for me about many things happening around the group, this is when people are playing their first game or getting their first opportunity; Lockey was still the same today,” Ponting analyzed.
Punjab’s pursuit was abandoned by opener Prabhasimran Singh, who dominated the LSG bowlers with a hurry to borders and scored 69 runs in 34 balls including 9 fours and 3 sixes. It laid the foundation for Shreyas and Nehal Wadhera (not out of 43 not 25 balls) to play their natural game and take the team home.
“, I think you have learned a lot about yourself this week too. I think you all have proved that you all are working only one class,” Ponting said, before praising Washera’s knock.
“We talk about the players making an impact, okay? You get a chance in a T20 game and all this on the game and when you can impact the competition. He (Wadera) packed only one shirt in his bag because he did not think he was going to share more in the game. He avoids the last four overs. ‘Met, you are going, you are going’.”
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