Rinku Singh during KKR match
Shreyas Iyer praised Rinku Singh for showing “excellent” calmness under pressure, calling him an “asset” for the team when Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets on Monday.
Singh scored 42 runs in 23 balls with the help of six fours and a six as he and Nitish Rana chased down the target of 153 runs with ease.
Iyer said during the post-match presentation ceremony, “I was talking to my teammates in the dressing room and the way he is playing his second or third game under pressure conditions, the way he is calm, it’s fantastic. is.”
“Building that partnership with Nitish Rana in that position, it’s something we should admire and he’s a huge asset for the future in the franchise. The way he started from the first game, he’s a new player. Doesn’t look like. in the team,” he said.
Iyer also praised his bowlers, especially the experienced bowlers. Umesh Yadav And Sunil Narine To produce goods continuously for KKR.
One area where KKR have struggled is the opening slot and Iyer said they have to address the issue.
“We are looking for a good start. I like the pressure, but I sweat a lot to get the innings in every game.”
Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson blamed his batting unit for not being able to accelerate towards the end.
“I think the wicket was a bit slow and he bowled really well, but with the batting we had, I would have hit a few more boundaries at the end. I think we were 15-20 runs short,” he said.
(Inputs from PTI)