Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant looked very disappointed after facing defeat and defeat in the match played against KKR at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, which lasted till the Super Over. What was his mental state and how he was feeling is clearly reflected in the words he said in the interview.
We need a break from here- Pant
During the post match presentation, Rishabh Pant was asked what were his thoughts about this match and the defeat, then the answers he gave tell the story of his state of mind. Told him simply that from here we need to take a break and think about the team. Pant also mentioned that we cannot take the blame for so many defeats on any one player or individual, rather it is our collective failure and every player will have to take responsibility for it. Pant said- "Look, I think we desperately need a break. I think we will be fresh, the pressure is always there and it will always be a pressure game, but at the same time, we have to find the answers not from outside, but from within. And keep it simple. Every player has to take responsibility. It cannot be a matter of one or two players. It has to be a matter of the whole team and a lot of people will take responsibility for it."
Why sent Nicholas Pooran in the super over?
Pooran is not in form, what was the thinking behind sending him in the Super Over? Answering the question, Pant said - "We discussed as a group, we discussed and the name of Nicholas Pooran came up. He may not be in the best form of his life, but at the same time, you trust your player in such a difficult situation. They will perform well. So, there will be no excuses. Look at the positive side, maybe there is not enough positivity right now, but I think. There will definitely be a lot of positivity after the break."
Why did Digvesh Rathi bowl the last over?
What were the thoughts behind making Digvesh Rathi bowl the last over? When Pant was asked this question, he said, see, sometimes it happens in cricket that you can rotate the bowling a little. But sometimes bowlers have to bowl difficult overs. And many times I had to bowl such overs to him in the middle overs because I was looking for wickets. I didn't get a wicket. This was my thinking. And overthinking on the field doesn't make the job any easier."
Lucknow Super Giants slipped to 10th position in the points table
Let us tell you that with this defeat, Lucknow Super Giants team has reached 10th position on the points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders have jumped from 10th to 7th position with the win. Mumbai Indians team has reached 9th position.
