‘We didn’t capitalize on the small momentum’, KL Rahul after defeat against CSK

LSG failed to build on the momentum they built in the first match against Delhi Capitals as they lost to CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. LSG finished with a score of 205/7 and it all came down to their inability to capitalize on the little moments.

LSG skipper KL Rahul said after the match –

“We batted well but we didn’t capitalize on the small momentum. Kyle (Mayers) is coming off good form, he was smoking them for West Indies and comes here with the same form and intent. Great to see what he’s done with the opportunity.”

Rahul added – “Bishnoi is someone I’ve played with for a while, he gets wickets when things aren’t going well, puts his hand up and contains runs. Good to see different guys putting their hands up.”

Rahul further said – “Wouldn’t change the toss decision, we didn’t win because we didn’t capitalize on the small moments. We had a good start but couldn’t press on. Not often we’ll find 4-5 guys caught on the boundary ropes, they needed to go over and will go over the next time. We’ll take that in T20 cricket, today the game didn’t go our way but this is the way we want to keep playing.”

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Rahul continued –

“Not the ideal start after winning the toss. The first couple of overs it was a bit sticky and there was a bit of movement, but we did not bowl in the right areas and they got that flier. When you have quality batters in the opposition, they make you pay.”

“Something for us to learn but the way Rutu and Conway played was brilliant. It does take time to learn what lengths to bowl on a surface, but to go for 70 odd in six overs isn’t ideal.”