KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders trainer Jacques Kallis welcomed a five-day destroy for his workforce as they have got been mentally drained after enjoying five video games in the closing 9 days.
KKR slumped to their 3rd directly defeat after losing to CSK through five wickets in a home sport right here on Sunday.
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In their closing match right here, they misplaced to Delhi Capitals through seven wickets and trainer said the workforce used to be "mentally tired" having performed five matches in 9 days that integrated 3 aways ties in Bengaluru, Jaipur and Chennai.
"We've played five games in nine days and the guys are pretty tired mentally. It will be good to get away and have a break not playing cricket for a couple of days and then work hard and be ready for Friday," Kallis said at the post-match news conference.
He welcomed the five-day destroy that may assist the workforce rejuvenate after the setback they have got suffered.
"I think the break has come at a good time for us. Sometimes you can get caught up a little bit too much in it. It's about spending some time with friends and family."
Kallis said they are very a lot in rivalry for a playoff berth and wish to win 4 matches from final six.
"We got to come back stronger and win at least four from six. One game at a time. The guys are hungry to do well. It's basic mistakes that we are making. Once we eradicate that we will bounce back," he said relating to their batting collapse.
Put in, KKR got off to a flying start with Chris Lynn smashing a 51-ball 82 however they misplaced wickets in a heap and controlled just 29 runs in the closing five overs.
Terming it frustrating, the legendary South African said: "I think we controlled the game pretty well for 16 overs and then four overs really poor batting cost us."
"170-175 probably would have been par on this wicket. The luck is obviously going with Chennai at the moment. They are on a roll. We just got to stop making basic mistakes and that's the problem. For 16 overs we played well but unfortunately we did not finish well."
Kallis further praised fellow South African Imran Tahir's match-winning efficiency of four/27 and said the 40-year-old is proving that age is just a quantity.
"He just landed the ball in the right areas. He just keeps it very simple and that's formula for success in this format."
"I think at times you make wrong choices and he took advantage of that. He's been a fantastic performer in this format for a long time now. Obviously, he has got some good skill and understands his game and how to go about it. That shows your age is just a number," he signed off.
KKR slumped to their 3rd directly defeat after losing to CSK through five wickets in a home sport right here on Sunday.
IPL Schedule | IPL Points Table
In their closing match right here, they misplaced to Delhi Capitals through seven wickets and trainer said the workforce used to be "mentally tired" having performed five matches in 9 days that integrated 3 aways ties in Bengaluru, Jaipur and Chennai.
"We've played five games in nine days and the guys are pretty tired mentally. It will be good to get away and have a break not playing cricket for a couple of days and then work hard and be ready for Friday," Kallis said at the post-match news conference.
He welcomed the five-day destroy that may assist the workforce rejuvenate after the setback they have got suffered.
"I think the break has come at a good time for us. Sometimes you can get caught up a little bit too much in it. It's about spending some time with friends and family."
Kallis said they are very a lot in rivalry for a playoff berth and wish to win 4 matches from final six.
"We got to come back stronger and win at least four from six. One game at a time. The guys are hungry to do well. It's basic mistakes that we are making. Once we eradicate that we will bounce back," he said relating to their batting collapse.
Put in, KKR got off to a flying start with Chris Lynn smashing a 51-ball 82 however they misplaced wickets in a heap and controlled just 29 runs in the closing five overs.
Terming it frustrating, the legendary South African said: "I think we controlled the game pretty well for 16 overs and then four overs really poor batting cost us."
"170-175 probably would have been par on this wicket. The luck is obviously going with Chennai at the moment. They are on a roll. We just got to stop making basic mistakes and that's the problem. For 16 overs we played well but unfortunately we did not finish well."
Kallis further praised fellow South African Imran Tahir's match-winning efficiency of four/27 and said the 40-year-old is proving that age is just a quantity.
"He just landed the ball in the right areas. He just keeps it very simple and that's formula for success in this format."
"I think at times you make wrong choices and he took advantage of that. He's been a fantastic performer in this format for a long time now. Obviously, he has got some good skill and understands his game and how to go about it. That shows your age is just a number," he signed off.
With five games in 9 days, our boys are tired: KKR coach Kallis
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