Kolkata, April 18: Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne held his batsmen responsible for the team’s embarrassing loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match here, saying they played “dumb” shots to be bundled out for a paltry 81.
After last night’s eight-wicket loss, Rajasthan have suffered two consecutive losses to Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League in a space of three days.
But Warne, who had inspired the side to the title in the inaugural season of the tournament, warned his opponents not to write them off yet.
“Our guys played some pretty dumb shots. They played kid’s cricket. That was pretty disappointing,” he said at the post-match press conference.
“Our preparation has been fantastic. We all had a great practice. The feeling in the group has been fantastic from day one. I just don’t know how we failed to put up a performance.
——PTi