NEW DELHI: During the aftermath of Punjab Kings' historic run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders, KKR's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate emphasized the necessity for bowlers to adopt unconventional tactics in the face of aggressive batting strategies witnessed in the IPL.
Reflecting on the evolution of the game, Doeschate highlighted the seismic shift in batting paradigms, noting, "When you get past 160, you can almost pack your bag and feel you're going to win the game. Now, you need 160 before the 13th over to have a chance to get a big score."
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With Jonny Bairstow's explosive century steering Punjab Kings to victory, Doeschate emphasized the importance of bowlers employing "anti-skill" tactics to challenge batsmen. "You want to bowl with anti-skill... I don't think you can bowl two balls the same... It's all in the batter's favour," he remarked.
Citing Sam Curran's dismissal of Phil Salt as an example, Doeschate advocated for innovative strategies, stating, "We have to come up with innovative ways... I feel sorry for the bowlers, but those are the realities."
Addressing KKR's bowling concerns, Doeschate urged a proactive approach, saying, "There's no point crying about it... We are going to find a way and try new things and embrace the challenge."
Providing an update on Mitchell Starc's return, Doeschate revealed the Aussie quick's imminent comeback, adding depth to KKR's bowling arsenal.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh, who shone as an Impact Substitute, hailed the rule as an opportunity for youngsters. Reflecting on their record chase, he highlighted the team's strategy to capitalize on the powerplay and praised Bairstow's match-winning century, exemplifying cricket's resilience in the face of adversity.
1/10:Punjab pull off record T20 chase against Kolkata
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2/10:Highest successful run chase
<p>Jonny Bairstow smashed a "ballistic" unbeaten century as Punjab Kings recorded the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 cricket with an eight-wicket thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. </p>AFP
3/10:Jonny Bairstow
<p>The England star clobbered nine sixes and eight fours in his 48-ball 108 to help Punjab overhaul Kolkata's 261-6 with eight balls to spare. </p>AFP
4/10:Shashank Singh
<p>Shashank Singh also impressed with the bat, making 68 not out off 28 balls with eight sixes and two fours. </p>AFP
5/10:Sixes galore!
<p>The match also saw the batsmen club 42 sixes -- the most ever hit in a T20 game. </p>AFP
6/10:Ballistic Bairstow
<p>Opening the Punjab innings, Bairstow put on 93 runs with impact sub Prabhsimran Singh (54) and another 85 runs with Rilee Rossouw (26). </p>AFP
7/10:Sunil Narine
<p>Prabhsimran was run out by a direct throw from Sunil Narine who also chipped in with the wicket of Rossouw in the 13th over. </p>PTI
8/10:Big shots unleashed
<p>Despite the two dismissals, Shashank continued to unleash big shots, making sure Punjab did not lose their nerve while chasing the big total. </p>AP
9/10:KKR openers
<p>Earlier, Kolkata got off to a blistering start with Phil Salt and Narine sharing 138 runs off just 69 balls for the first wicket after being put in to bat. </p>PTI
10/10:Highest IPL total at Eden
<p>Narine hit 4 sixes and 9 fours in his 32-ball 71 before holing out to Bairstow off Rahul Chahar as Kolkata posted the highest IPL total ever at Eden Gardens. </p>PTI(With inputs from PTI)
