Why was Nicholas Pooran sent in the super over? Dale Steyn furious at Rishabh Pant
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Nicholas Pooran’s poor record in the Indian Premier League Super Over became a problem for him. Kolkata is being criticized for sending him to bat in this decisive over against Lucknow Super Giants. Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has also raised questions.
Dale Steyn angry at Rishabh Pant, asked why Nicholas Pooran was sent in the super over
New Delhi. After the defeat of Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata in the Super Over in the Indian Premier League, the team and captain Rishabh Pant are being criticized a lot. Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn raised questions on Lucknow’s strategy and asked why Nicholas Pooran was sent to bat. On Sunday, 26 April, LSG had to face defeat at the hands of KKR in a thrilling match played at Ekana Stadium. The team reached the bottom of the points table. Puran’s performance was very poor, he scored only nine runs and could not even open the account in the Super Over.
Varun Chakraborty dismissed him during the regular 20 overs. Sunil Narine once again cleverly sent him to the pavilion in the Super Over. In IPL history, Puran has played three super overs so far and has been out without opening the account every time. His struggle continues this season too, so far he has scored only 82 runs and his average is 10.25.
Steyn believes that considering Pooran’s poor form, the Super Giants should have tried other options like Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant or Mukul Chaudhary. “Three Super Overs for Nicholas Pooran in the IPL, three times out on zero. Would you have sent someone else? Sure. You have players like Mitch Marsh, Rishabh Pant and Mukul Chaudhary. There were other options considering Pooran’s recent form. He has not scored more than 30 or 40 runs this season, I don’t know the exact figures, but sending him to score runs on the very first ball in the Super Over is almost a criminal decision,” Steyn said. Told the broadcasters.
‘There is no scope for such mistakes’
In his T20 career, Puran has been out without opening the account four times out of five Super Overs. Could score only one run once. The same thing happened to him against Sunil Narine. He was also dismissed in a super over of the Caribbean Premier League in 2014. Steyn believes that Puran’s form is so bad that perhaps he no longer even has confidence in himself.
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