Published: Apr 20, 2016, 01:41 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 20, 2016, 01:41 PM (IST)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) once again triumphed against low tags Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on Tuesday in Match 13 of IPL 2016. KKR’s ace spinner Sunil Narine remained prominent with his performance claiming two crucial wickets of Glenn Maxwell and Wridhiman Saha restricting KXIP to 138. Narine was asked about the important wicket of Maxwell saying, “I think Maxwell played a good shot (but) was just unlucky that it went to one of the fielders. Every day you try to do your best, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Today it worked for me a little bit so I am happy about that. Hopefully I can continue doing that.” FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2016, Match 13 at Mohali.
In the match played yesterday, 8 wickets were scalped by spinners while to which the off-spinner claimed, “I think the boundaries are a little bigger than Kolkata and I think the wicket was a bit slow, but I think it’s based on boundaries. We got a brilliant start from the opening bowlers. So it made it easier in the middle overs to try and do what you are capable and just enjoy playing cricket.” On speaking about his preparations for Mohali match to iplt20, Narine mentioned, “All wickets are similar now so you have to change your game plan and make sure you are up for the challenge whatever situation you get. (In) The last two games, I think our opening bowlers did it and that made it easier in the middle overs to relax and bowl.” READ: KKR cruise to 6-wicket win against KXIP, IPL 2016, match 13 at Mohali
Speaking about his first wicket of this season IPL against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) since his return to T20 cricket, he added, “Yes! It is always good to be amongst wickets. After the slight struggle that I have had, (I’ve been) keen on playing and being back out there. Hope that everything goes well and I continue to play. Coming back everyone was keen to see me play and everyone gave me support and everyone said I will be back even better. So it gives me plenty of encouragement to come back and be myself and be with the team. I think everyone has helped with everything. It’s a good team effort – the way the boys rally around me, I am enjoying it.” He was also appreciated by his team-mate Brad Hogg in an earlier media interaction and also received support in the dressing room.
He was also asked if there is any specific preparation for IPL 9 to which he added, “I have generally been just doing the same training over and over and making sure that things are good. (It’s) just being able to step forward and moving forward.” He was happy with the team’s third vital win and ended the conversation saying, “I think it’s good because we have about 4-5 days break now. It’s good to have three wins after four games. It’s a good thing for the camp and I think it’s going to be nice and relaxed couple of days but having said that, we will need to keep working when the practice is on and go from strength to strength.”
