NEW DELHI:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
's Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign began with a setback as they faced defeat against champions Chennai Super Kings. A notable top-order collapse marred their performance, but veteran batsman
Dinesh Karthik
remains optimistic about the team's batting prowess.
Reflecting on the match, Karthik acknowledged the challenges faced by the Bengaluru side, stating, "When you have a long batting lineup, ideally what you want to be doing is putting pressure throughout.
That's what we tried to do, play shots."
Despite the early setbacks, Bengaluru staged a commendable comeback, with Karthik explaining, "Sometimes it becomes important for the backend players to soak up the pressure, try and see what's required at that stage. That's what Anuj and I did."
Anuj Rawat
, who played a crucial innings, shared his perspective, saying, "Having said that, I'm sure most of these batters are high pedigree, they're playing international cricket and playing so well that they're dominating international cricket."
On the bowling front, Chennai's bowling consultant
Eric Simons
praised
Mustafizur Rahman
's performance, stating, "It was always about the conditions and the balance of the side that we would like a left-armer, somebody that brings something different." He added, "He executed beautifully."
Despite the defeat, RCB remain determined to bounce back stronger in the upcoming matches. With a talented lineup at their disposal, RCB aim to showcase their potential and make a mark in the tournament.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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