Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to concentrate on its strengths in CLT20 2014 semi-final: Robin Uthappa

Hyderabad: Sep 30, 2014

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Riding high on a splendid preliminary campaign, Kolkata Knight Riders‘ (KKR) batsman Robin Uthappa said his team would look to focus on its strengths in the semi-final against Hobart Hurricanes in the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) 2014.

“I think they [Hobart Hurricanes] have been playing good cricket. I think some of their batsmen are really doing well. It is a good bowling side. We as a unit respect their side. But at the same time, we possess our strengths as well,” Uthappa said.

“So, I think we will focus more on our strengths and our abilities and sticking to our processes, which has been working for us thus far,” he said in the post-match press conference here late last night after his team thrashed Dolphins by 36 runs,” he added.

Uthappa was replying to a query on facing Hobart Hurricanes in the semi-finals to be played here on October 2.

“It is an important game [semi-finals]. It is played in the afternoon for us. We are looking forward to the challenge. It is few days away. So, looking forward to the break tomorrow, practice the following day and prepare for the game,” he said.

Last night’s victory against Dolphins was fourth for Kolkata in CLT20 and 13th in a row since the IPLT20 tournament this year.

Uthappa, who hit a superb unbeaten knock of 85, was pleased with his performance. “I am feeling extremely happy. I think we have got kind of a pattern of going about our business on the field. Today, it was a slightly different wicket from the other wickets we played. It was good wicket, good challenging wicket, something for bowlers as well. For me, it was important to hold one end up. I am happy I was able to do that. Glad Manish [Pandey] stuck the way he did,” he said.

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