A comparative point was featured after KKR’s match against Gujarat Titans, in which they lost by seven wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders conveyed forward the triumphant energy. When they facilitated Punjab Rulers in the IPL 2023 experience at the Eden Nurseries on Monday night.
The group scalped wickets at customary stretches as Punjab heaped a solid 179/7 on the board in 20 overs.
KKR accordingly got off to a respectable beginning yet they too continued to lose wickets at ordinary stretches.
Be that as it may, a late rush by Andre Russell and Rinku Singh made all the difference for KKR. As they pursued the objective in the last conveyance and dominated the game by five wickets.
Even though Nitish Rana and co. were successful, his reluctance to give Shardul Thakur the ball was a point of confusion for many.
During the Punjab innings, Shardul did not roll his arms because Rana relied on uncapped seamers Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora to do the work.
Shardul didn’t get a lot to do with the bat either as he joined the 180-run pursuit in the last conveyance however at the non-striker’s end as KKR required only two runs.
The performance was then concluded by Rinku’s final delivery, which crossed a line.
In the meantime, previous India spinner and mentor Anil Kumble didn’t actually comprehend the thought process behind Rana not using Shardul with the ball. Taking into account that it is his essential job in the group.
At the Oval, he probably would be marking his run-up. It is very strange that he does not receive an over. He is an excellent bowler. On Jio Cinema, the official streaming partner of IPL 2023, Kumble noted, “He gives runs. But he also has the ability to pick wickets.”
While the choice to not utilize Shardul didn’t hurt a lot yet it brings up issues over his wellness. Despite being in the playing XI. Shardul was not asked to bowl a single over for the second time this season.
A similar point was made after KKR’s seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans.
KKR wicketkeeper-player Rahmanullah Gurbaz had then excused any worry connected with Shardul’s wellness yet pointed towards the captain and mentor.
Expressing they will assist them with the specific purpose of the move.