The first phase of the tournament was nothing special for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The team started well but then lost its way. However, the team’s head coach Chandrakant Pandit is confident that his team will start afresh in the second phase and show tremendous play.

KKR, Playing Under the Leadership of Nitish Rana, Got a close Defeat on the Basis of DLS in the First Match of the Season

KKR, playing under the leadership of Nitish Rana, got a close defeat on the basis of DLS in the first match of the season. After this, the team won the next two matches in a tremendous way. However, after this the team had to face defeat in their next four matches. His last came against Chennai Super Kings, in which MS Dhoni’s men beat KKR by 49 runs. In this way, the team is in eighth place with four points after two wins and five defeats in seven matches.

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In such a situation, to remain in the playoff race, the team will have to show excellent play in the next few matches, so that it can finish the league stage in the top 4.

In a video shared by KKR ahead of their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chandrakanta Pandit said,

Some of the Players in the Team have Done Exceptionally Well Individually – Chandrakant Pandit

It’s the beginning, I would say, it’s the beginning again in the second phase. We have defeated them before. We should have this faith. I am sure our team just needs a spark to take us forward. Some of the players in the team have done exceptionally well individually – Chandrakant Pandit

The coach, known for winning trophies in domestic cricket, said the team hasn’t played poorly and there have been some great individual performances even during the four-match losing streak. Pandit said,

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One Must be Very Optimistic

One should be very optimistic. I mean, I look at this tournament now like tomorrow starts for us and that’s a positive perspective from which I look at it. Definitely a different atmosphere has been created and we must not forget the confidence we had in the first half. It is not that we are not playing good cricket. That’s why every player has raised his hand, and has shown us that he is ready to take responsibility.

Let us tell you that KKR will face Royal Challengers Bangalore at their home ground Chinnaswamy, where the team will have to show their best game to defeat RCB. This match will start from 7:30 pm today.