Beyond all his important match against former captain Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders Spinner Moin Ali said that KKR could also turn into his season like Mumbai Indians. MI made a disappointing start for the tournament, but now find himself in 4th position after 4 wins. Meanwhile, Kolkata is in a tough prediction, which needs to win at least 5 matches of the remaining 6.
“Yes, of course (we can make a playoffs). Even if you look at history, Mumbai was also the beginning and now they have won four in a row and they are flying. We need the same mentality. We are in half the way. We have to win most of our games. This squad can go on one run.
In his last match, he also reflected KKR’s embarrassing loss against Punjab Kings, where 112, chasing Kolkata, hovering at 62/2 and lost eight wickets for only 33 runs.
It was truly half an hour or 40 minutes bad. People played Chahal many times and did well. He had a great day, and we did not play them well. But you either go thinking that he will destroy you again, or you will take him with confidence. Hopefully, we do later. He is a very, very good bowler, but before that game, he was also struggling a little. The confidence can turn into an innings, so perhaps it will change our path this time, ”said the former England player.
After being inside and out of the side, Moeen also admitted that his career has a better approach to this stage.
“To be honest, if I was small and still regularly playing international cricket, it would have been very difficult. But now, it’s about the mindset. I prepare as I am playing every game. When I get a call, I am ready. I am ready before I am ready. Before I don’t expect a lot of games here, so four have already been a positive,” he said.
(With agency input)
