“It is Okay …”: RR Captain Sanju Samson’s Interesting Response Despite Defeat to RCB

Rajasthan Royals Captain Sanju Samson on Sunday Credited Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s “Better Intent” Better Intent “For the Visitors’ Comprehensive Nine-WIN in the IPL heare Side’s 173-R Total was defendable on a Tacky Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch. Phil salt’s explosive 33-ball 65 laid the foundation and Virat Kohli’s 100th T20 Fifty Provided The Finishing Touch as RCB Chased Down What Lied Like A Big Target with MUCHT Ado. “After losing the toss on a slow wicket, 170-odd was a really good score. It was hard to bat in the power,” said samson, following the team’s second successive defeat.

RCB, Thought, Made Merry on the Same Pitch Where the HOSTS Struggled to Complete the Task With 15 Balls to Spare and Samson said Rr Lost the Match in the PowerPlay Itself.

“Knew salt and kohli would come hard at us. They won the game in the powerplay,” He added, without blaming the several dropped boxes by his butter-fingered fangels.

“They (RCB Players) Dropped Our Catches, We also dropped their catches. It is okay, they batted better. Have to give it to rcb, their intent was better. Game to the 19th or 20th over.

“People have been honest in saying that they committed some mistakes. We are in a good mindset.

RCB Skipper Rajat Patidar Acknowledged the Contribution of Kohli, Who Used His Vast Experience on Domestic Pitches to make it a one-sided contest.

“The wicket was not easy to bat, we targeted 150-170. Really Enjoyed (Salt) Batting from Dugout. The way vk (kohli) bhai rotated the strike was special. Play positive and good cricket, “said patidar.

Devdutt Padikkal, who scored an unbeated 40 at the back-end and shared an 83-r stand with kohli, said the win augurs well for the upcoming home game aganst Punjab Kings on April 18.

“In T20, one or two overs can change the game and that’s derailing the innings. I am sure we’ll translate this (win) at home,” He said.

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