MI lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.
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“I think the wicket was fine, you can get an idea of how the team batted first and how we started. I think it’s just a form-based situation for us, you know the middle order really I haven’t turned out for us in these last three games and it has put a lot of pressure,” Zaheer said.
“Losing wickets after a start like this will never help you recover,” he told a post-match press conference.
Before Glenn Maxwell justified his million dollar contract with an all-rounder performance, Harshal Patel took a hat-trick to ensure a stunning 54-run win for RCB over MI.
The former left-arm India pacer also had words of praise for Harshal.
“He has a hat-trick, so the man must be over the moon. Bowled very well, his slow pace is something that has become a trend for this IPL and he is having a great season,” Zaheer said.
He also said that the five-time champions have done this in the past and there is no reason they can’t do it again.
“Well, we don’t have that much time right now, we really have to move things along very fast, it’s going to be a game to win for us, so it’s very important that the team stays together and wants to win the game of cricket.” He brings whatever it takes.
“I think hunger is going to be very important, this determination is going to be very important for us to move forward and we have got to believe this, this team has done that in the past, so there is no reason why We can’t do it,” Zaheer said.
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“The aggressive nature of cricket, we haven’t seen until now,” he lamented.
According to the former India pacer, the team has not been able to progress by playing well only in patches.
“Well, I guess, you know, we haven’t made ourselves as easy as it gets. You have to have 40 good overs of cricket, you have to play good cricket in those 40 overs, out of which Cricket to win the game.
“So, we have been playing well in the patch, and haven’t really been able to keep that up and that’s what has happened so far,” said Zaheer, who took 311 Test wickets.
Young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar, who has been selected in India’s T20 World Cup squad, has not delivered since the resumption of the IPL in the UAE.
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Asked if his form is a concern, Zaheer quipped, “I mean, if you’re just equating it to the number of wickets, you can say that.”
Zaheer admitted that when things are tough, the rhythm is sometimes not found.
“But I am very happy with the way he (Chahar) is bowling, you know the ball coming out of his hand is absolutely fine, just the state of the game sometimes you are not in that position, so You can look at it that way.
“In terms of confidence, he’s right there, I don’t see a problem around it. It’s just about having some tough games,” he signed off.
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