Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a brilliant comeback in their previous match against Delhi Capitals in an extremely close game but failed to win. Rahul Tripathi played his first game of the season and scored a brilliant 36 runs in 16 deliveries.
KKR had played their first two matches of this year’s IPL in Abu Dhabi where they failed to register a win. They will face Chennai Super Kings at Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. CSK won their previous game and came back in winning ways.
KKR’s lost their previous game against Delhi Capitals “Everyone is very positive, it is important to learn from your mistakes. There were lots of positives (in the match against DC), we are just looking forward to the next game. There is not much time between games in the IPL and you always have to be at your best. It is all about one victory and momentum can come back to you,” said Tripathi.
“It is an important game for us. Chennai won their last game, they have the momentum. We will be looking for a good start against them. Chennai are always a strong side in the IPL, an experienced side. If we play to the best of our abilities I am sure we will be on the winning side.”
KKR batsman Rahul Tripathi believes that their bowlers are much stronger and have the ability to keep CSK batsmen under pressure.
“We are coming from a game in Sharjah. The last time we played in Abu Dhabi we did really well, all the bowlers contributed and we have been practicing here for a long time,” said Tripathi in a virtual press conference ahead of Wednesday’s match.
“It is like a home game for us. We have experience of playing here and all the bowlers are doing here. I am sure they know what lengths to bowl on this wicket. It is also a big ground, completely different from the one in Sharjah. So, I think our bowlers will give a tough time to the CSK batsmen.”
