HYDERABAD: 'Mankaded' through R Ashwin, Rajasthan Royals misplaced their means in their opening recreation towards Kings XI Punjab but the staff have forged it in the back of their backs and stay up for get issues going for them within the match.
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"To be honest, we didn't even mention it once after that day. We have moved on from it and its time to focus on the game on hand. It didn't make any impact on us as such," said left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat on Thursday night.
"Even though we lost the first game, we started the tournament well. The way we approached the game and the training we have done, I am pretty confident ahead of the game tomorrow. I am looking forward to it," he said.
Unadkat was candid that the batting cave in was now not something which they stay up for reflect. "The collapse shouldn't really have happened but I am sure we will not look to replicate it. Instead we will learn from our mistakes and move on. It was the first game of the season and we had a bit of a hiccup but if we don't repeat it in the tournament we will really be happy. It is good that we went through it early on."
He said Jos Buttler's form with the willow is a superb omen for the aspect. "It actually adds to the confidence of the other batsmen. If someone starts the innings in such a fashion, the others get a lot of confidence. People can always learn from the way he not only plays but also approaches the innings. It is really good for us. He had played down the order for us last season and now he is doing well at the top. He is in prime form and it's about building partnerships with him. However, it can't be Buttler only winning games for us. Others have to step forward and win games for us. Buttler being in prime form is a great advantage for us."
About Rahul Tripathi's position within the batting order. "If you see our batting line-up, there are quite a few batsmen who are doing well in the top order. It all depends on what kind of a role the captain and management wants to give a player. I feel they see Rahul is good batting at any position in the order. Maybe they find Rahul is needed in the middle-order right now. But we are very flexible with our batting order."
Is he aiming to seal a slot for Team India within the World Cup? "At the moment my focus is to win games for Rajasthan. At this point of my career, I want to really focus on contributing to the team and be in peak form as a fast bowler. Yes, it's at the back of my mind and I will be the happiest if I get a call for Team India but its more about improving myself as a player in every game that I play," he added.
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"To be honest, we didn't even mention it once after that day. We have moved on from it and its time to focus on the game on hand. It didn't make any impact on us as such," said left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat on Thursday night.
"Even though we lost the first game, we started the tournament well. The way we approached the game and the training we have done, I am pretty confident ahead of the game tomorrow. I am looking forward to it," he said.
Unadkat was candid that the batting cave in was now not something which they stay up for reflect. "The collapse shouldn't really have happened but I am sure we will not look to replicate it. Instead we will learn from our mistakes and move on. It was the first game of the season and we had a bit of a hiccup but if we don't repeat it in the tournament we will really be happy. It is good that we went through it early on."
He said Jos Buttler's form with the willow is a superb omen for the aspect. "It actually adds to the confidence of the other batsmen. If someone starts the innings in such a fashion, the others get a lot of confidence. People can always learn from the way he not only plays but also approaches the innings. It is really good for us. He had played down the order for us last season and now he is doing well at the top. He is in prime form and it's about building partnerships with him. However, it can't be Buttler only winning games for us. Others have to step forward and win games for us. Buttler being in prime form is a great advantage for us."
About Rahul Tripathi's position within the batting order. "If you see our batting line-up, there are quite a few batsmen who are doing well in the top order. It all depends on what kind of a role the captain and management wants to give a player. I feel they see Rahul is good batting at any position in the order. Maybe they find Rahul is needed in the middle-order right now. But we are very flexible with our batting order."
Is he aiming to seal a slot for Team India within the World Cup? "At the moment my focus is to win games for Rajasthan. At this point of my career, I want to really focus on contributing to the team and be in peak form as a fast bowler. Yes, it's at the back of my mind and I will be the happiest if I get a call for Team India but its more about improving myself as a player in every game that I play," he added.
We haven't discussed 'Mankading' even once: Unadkat
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