Rahul Dravid rues lack of a spinner in Rajasthan?s squad ? Cricket News
With two of his spinners being arrested with the charges of spot fixing, Rajasthan Royals? skipper Rahul Dravid, said that absence of a specialist spinner cost them the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on a tricky Hyderabad wicket.
Dravid and Co lost the match on Friday mainly because of the middle capitulation, as they failed to chase down a middling 137-run target set by the opposition, managing a mere 113 for 9 from their allotted quota of 20 overs, losing the match from 23 runs.
While speaking to media reporters after the match, Dravid said that it was a slow wicket and the results would have been a lot different had they have another specialist spinner in the XI. However, he lavished praise on James Faulkner for his impressive five-wicket haul.
"On this wicket, we were probably a spinner short. Faulkner was amazing,? said the former Indian skipper at the post match presentation ceremony in Hyderabad on Friday.
"We have struggled on slow wickets and we have possibly not had the resources. I hope that the wickets are better in the play-offs," added the Rajasthan skipper.
Dravid also hailed Hyderabad?s performance in the latter half of the match saying, ?Credit to Hyderabad for the way they fought back. They have the bowlers for these conditions and Mishra was fantastic.? The Rajasthan skipper was also happy with the intensity shown by his team after a dismal two days when the focus has been on the three Rajasthan players? alleged involvement in spot fixing during the tournament.
Dravid?s Hyderabad counterpart Cameron White was happy after winning the must-win fixture to keep their hopes of making it to the tournament playoffs intact.
?This was a must-win game for us and credit to the team for keeping calm,? said the Australian after the 23-run victory. ?It was not smooth sailing. We fought hard and we held our nerve. We knew that 140 was a defendable target on this wicket. The guys bowled superbly and we fielded well,? concluded the Hyderabad skipper.
Cameron White and Co will next play title holders Kolkata Knight Riders at home on May 19, in what will be the last league game of the season.
Source: http://blogs.bettor.com/Rahul-Dravid-rues-lack-of-a-spinner-in-Rajasthans-squad-Cricket-News-a215480
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