A visibly exhausted Shreyas Iyer selected to take a look at the positives after Punjab Kings fell to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by simply 6 runs within the Indian Premier League (IPL) ultimate at Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Iyer, who was on the lookout for again to again IPL trophies, praised the children and mentioned that subsequent yr, they must be within the ultimate once more.
“Dejected to be sincere however the best way our boys got here as much as the event, the best way we cherished, it wasn’t immaculate however lot of credit score goes to the administration, the assist employees and each one who has participated and contributed,” Iyer mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.
“The job continues to be half performed, we’ve got to be right here and win the trophy subsequent yr. Positives, undoubtedly the best way we turned up and each particular person stepping up and saying that he can win the match, there are such a lot of kids within the workforce, I’m positive they’ve gained plenty of expertise from these matches. I’m positive once they come subsequent yr they’ll carry immense expertise with them. We will construct some techniques and techniques round that in order that we will play some first rate cricket,” he added.
Chasing 190, Punjab bought off to a rollicking begin of their chase and opener Prabhsimran Singh, then on 9, was fortunate to be spilled within the deep by Romario Shepherd.
Josh Hazlewood, the luckless Bengaluru bowler, didn’t have to attend lengthy for achievement although, as Phil Salt took a shocking catch within the deep to take away Priyansh Arya (24) and break the 43-run opening stand.
Krunal Pandya eliminated Prabhsimran and Shepherd redeemed himself by dismissing Punjab’s in-form captain Iyer to show the match on its head.
Left-arm spinner Pandya put Bengaluru on prime when he dismissed the harmful Josh Inglis (39) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar successfully sealed the match in Bengaluru’s favour when he dismissed Nehal Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis in the identical over.