“Shubman Gill has had many opportunities and now the time has come for KKR to tell him to be a bit more aggressive in the powerplay and if can’t, bring him down in the batting order and send someone else up. Speaking at the post-match press conference, McCullum said, "RCB bowled really well. Updated: Oct 22,2020 09:30 GMT. No team has as few half-centuries as KKR have – six. 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT, 26 Oct, 2020 That’s something we’re going to have to address… you have to be creative to get yourselves into the game. | Updated : October 18, 2020 10:57 AM IST. Siraj bowled excellent lines and lengths. No one batsman has led the way for them unlike in most other teams. “Before the game we talked about wanting to show strong intent at the top of the order and we lacked intent. Everything you need to know, Debut novel spotlights teenage mental health, Israeli aircraft attack Gaza military sites, Love to play dress up? KKR coach Brendon McCullum admitted after the match that the batting hasn’t lived up to expectations.

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By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. IANS; Updated: September 19, 2020, 11:10 PM IST KKR’s top batsmen have failed miserably in getting good individual scores, and it is evident from the stats. KKR coach Brendon McCullum admitted after the match that the batting hasn’t lived up to expectations. If the foundation is not laid properly, you can’t build a solid innings on it,” Sehwag told cricbuzz. Unless the youngster improves upon his strike-rate, Shewag recommends, he should be demoted in the batting order. Tags: Sports.

Karthik handed over the captaincy to Morgan ahead of the game against Mumbai Indians on October 16. McCullum acknowledged that this win will hurt their confidence but they have to come back stronger, work on those few little areas as they still have their destiny in their own hands and have the talent in the dressing room to qualify for the play-offs. Opener Shubman Gill, on whom a lot depended, has just two fifties from 10 matches. “I think he (Mohammed Siraj) was able to present the seam and ask a few questions of us, questions which in the past we have answered better than we did,” McCullum said. Abu Dhabi, Oct 22 (IANS) If Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are not yet among the top two in points table in the ongoing IPL season, they have their batting to blame.

Mohammad Siraj bowled an exceptional opening spell of 3/2 in his first three overs as KKR couldn’t get out of the hole as they were reduced to 14/4 in 3.3 overs. IANS.

IPL 2020: KKR Should Demote Shubman Gill in The Batting Order if he Cannot be More Aggressive, Says Virend Gill has been KKR's top leading run … Questions which, in the past, we would have answered better than what we did tonight.”. Scott Styris Says No, IPL 2020: Pandey, Shankar Hit Unbeaten Half-Centuries as SRH Sail to Eight-Wicket Win, Stunning Performance, Great to Show People we do Have a Middle Order: David Warner, IPL Points Table: Hyderabad Edge Rajasthan to No 5; Rahul, Rabada Retain Orange Purple Cap Respectively, Rabada Says Cricket Has Given Him The Platform to 'Fight For The Right Causes'. 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT, 25 Oct, 2020 But since then, his performance has been mixed, clicking once with a 14-ball 29 not out and failing twice. You’re not going to win too many games from 40-6…”. All Rights Reserved. Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox. KKR have made a mid-season captaincy change with Eoin Morgan taking over the reins after Dinesh Karthik decided to step away following a spate of mixed results. 15:30 IST | 10:00 GMT, 24 Oct, 2020 “Before the game we talked about wanting to show strong intent at the top of the order and we lacked intent.

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum said that they were poor with the bat and lacked the intent which they talked about before the game, after his side’s 8-wicket loss to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday, 21 October. “I think he (Mohammed Siraj) was able to present the seam and ask a few questions of us, questions which in the past we have answered better than we did,” McCullum said. McCullum said that teams don’t win many games with a score of 80-odd but it was good to see the intent from KKR bowlers and fielders in trying to defend the target. Worse, Andre Russell who was man of the tournament last year and had hammered 510 runs at over 56 to be among the top five run-getters besides picking a clutch of wickets, has completely failed with the bat, averaging just 11.5 this time. Liked this story?

IPL 2020: Batting woes keeping KKR behind.
Sehwag reckons KKR haven’t given their cricketers freedom to express themselves and that’s why they look like a ‘bits-and-pieces’ team. Only SunRisers Hyderabad have as less as one in the top 25 totals. After that, in an attempt to rebuild and trying to play out 20 overs, KKR kept losing wickets and ended up scoring just 84 runs. He was able to present the seam and ask a few questions to our batsmen. He is averaging just above 16 and has aggregated only 145 over 10 innings. Abu Dhabi, Oct 22 (IANS) If Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are not yet among the top two in points table in the ongoing IPL season, they have their batting to blame.

KKR's coach Mccullum opens up about the role of players like Russel and Morgan in his team this season.

Come, be a part of the Newsd Revolution. KKR after Wednesday’s loss, have now five wins and as many losses in the ten games, they have played. “It is very important for a captain to understand what his team did wrong and what the team did right. Subscribe to The Quint's newsletter and get selected stories delivered to your inbox every day.

The team management is required to decide on the 13 players that they want to focus on and rotate in the next 6 games (in the league stage) and back them to do the job,” Sehwag said. Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday hit out at CSK’s batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday as the three-time IPL winners lost by 10 runs despite being in control of the chase during the half-way mark of the second innings.