Yashaswi and Lewis started hinting that Rajasthan would get off to a good start but it did not work out. Rajasthan scored 90 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Now Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson has come up with a response after the defeat. Sanju said the pitch in Sharjah was different and the batsmen could not be blamed.
‘There are different pitches in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The pitch that supports the batting in Abu Dhabi. That was not the case in Sharjah. Batting in the first innings was arduous. That is why the batsmen cannot be blamed, ”said Sanju.
Sanju added that although the wicket was better in the second innings than in the first, Mumbai ‘s batting was second to none. His 25-ball half-century helped Mumbai to an easy victory. Ishant Kishan scored his first fifty of the season against the Royals.
Sangakkara, meanwhile, said it was not a matter of the pitch or the toss in the match and that it was their fault. ‘We were 42-1 in the powerplay. Similarly, the plan was to go ahead with at least seven wickets in 13-14 overs. But could not adapt to the situation. Mumbai bowled very well. We lost a lot of wickets and could not attack at any stage. We made more mistakes than the pitch and the toss, ”said Sangakkara.
‘Pitches like the one in Sharjah will test the flexibility and mind of the batter. This is not a T20 compatible pitch. Playing on a pitch like this is also an experience. We are waiting to see how these pitches will turn out for the Twenty20 World Cup, ”Sangakkara added.
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Rajasthan’s play-off hopes came to an end with the defeat. With the win, Mumbai jumped to fifth position with 12 points. But Mumbai will have to wait until the final to see if they can make the play-offs. Mumbai lost only Rohit Sharma (22 off 13 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (13 off eight balls). Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on five.
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