“That’s Not Cricket…”: After Two Losses, Kolkata Knight Riders Mentor Dwayne Bravo’s Message For Batters

The T20 Cricket is largely translated into explosive strikers, but Kolkata Knight Riders’ mentor Dwayne Bravo, reminded his strikers on Wednesday that staying aggressive all the time is “not the cricket” if the bases are ignored. Their attack approach has already resulted in two defeats in three games in IPL and clearly Bravo is not impressed by the approach. The highest reigning champions score this season was 174/8 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru while they were slaughtered for only 116 by the Indians of Mumbai.

While they return home after two outdoor matches, KKR will be desperate to relaunch their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad – a team that raised the brand twice in two seasons.

Bravo stressed the importance of sticking to the “bases”.

“Regarding our group of strikers, yes, we are a range of aggressive strikers, but it is not cricket,” Bravo said during the interaction of the avant-match media at Eden Gardens.

“What my message to my team and especially to the drummers is that the basics of the game are always necessary. The intelligences of the game are always necessary.” “These guys must apply a little more. So the games we lose, everything learns. When you talk to a cricket, they understand the proofs of the reason why we fail as a group of strikers. Now, as a trainer, it is important for us to try to decompose the game, to simplify them a little and to trust that the jacket in cricket are also authorized in T20.” With two defeats in three games, Bravo stressed that six teams have identical victory records, suggesting that there is no reason to panic.

“It is still early in the tournament. We are not the only team to have two defeats and a victory. But it is important for us to bounce back, and that is our main objective at the moment.” Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh and Andre Russell, who played a decisive role in the winning campaign of the KKR championship last season, they have not yet arrived.

However, Bravo asked not to “judge” them on the basis of two games.

“In a tournament where there are 14 games, you do not judge a player who has succeeded in the years after only two games. In a match, none of them was able to beat.” “In the IPL, you do not want or do not expect a player to be consistent for 14 games. But it is important to continue to encourage them and to remind them how great they are. They are already successful in IPL. And it is fair to support them.”

Nortje “close” to come back

KKR’s most experienced stimulator, Anrich Nortje, was to carry out the Bowling attack after the franchise decided to let go of Mitchell Starc.

However, the South African speedster is still recovering from a back injury. Bravo has provided fitness update, suggesting that Nortje is close to a return.

“The Physio will have a better idea of ​​the distance it is. But for the moment, we are all impressed by its work ethics and its bowling charges. But the selection also depends on the team combinations and the opposition. From a point of view of physical condition, I think it is very close and almost ready to leave.” However, Bravo refused to label Nortje as a leader in the attack on the rhythm of KKR.

“Well, I wouldn’t say he is the leader of the fast bowling group. There is a lot of experience in the bowling group. He is the fastest in the group, yes.”

I don’t know about the field

Before their confrontation against the SRH, discussions on Pitch conditions at the Eden gardens gained ground, the management of the team would have prepared a “dry surface” to counter the range of srh strikers.

However, Bravo minimized the pitch factor.

“I don’t know much about throws. For me, you introduce yourself, you play, and the best team of the day will win the game. Whether the field is slow, turning or not running, my message to the players is always to do the necessary evaluation, to adapt accordingly and to play the conditions.”

No change in SRH’s aggressive state of mind

The SRH also lost two of their three games, the two defeats having come in their last two outings. Their field coach Ryan Cook said the team remained attached to their aggressive cricket brand.

“We are just trying to play the style of cricket that we like to play. Our team is adapted to an aggressive style. We are not talking about 300 or these things. If you are also looking at last year, there were performances from top to bottom of the hitting unit.

“It will happen when you play so aggressively and continue to try to put pressure on the quisors. In fact, we got 190 in a match and only 160 in the last match.” Cook also supported the “local boy” Mohammad Shami to shine in his domestic place.

“Mohammad Shami is an excellent bowler and has proven himself for many years. This field will suit him. This shows that a good length here is exactly what is necessary. So I can’t wait to see Bowl tomorrow,” concluded Cook.

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