New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders‘(KKR) bowling coach Bharat Arun Indian Premier League (IPL) remains optimistic despite his initial match defeat in the 2025 season. As KKR prepares to face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Wednesday, Arun insisted that the team is not worried about their defeat. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and focuses on jumping back.
Both KKR and Rajasthan Royals enter the match behind the defeat, with a seven -wicket defeat to fall to RCB and Royals to KKR. Sunrisers Hyderabad By 44 runs. Talking to the media on Tuesday, Arun highlighted positivity from KKR’s first game, acknowledging areas for improvement.
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Arun said, “As a team, we are not very worried about it. It is always good to win the first match, you gain momentum.
Addressing concerns over KKR’s batting performance, the minor contribution of Andre Russell and Rinku Singh, especially star players, was convinced in his abilities.
He said, “The game is about failing. If you fail more often, you are successful. A champion like Russell should weigh in his mind when they fail, but they are always out to prove themselves. We are hoping that he will really be good in tomorrow’s game,” he said.
Arun also supported Rinku Singh, citing his strong performance in the pre-tournament matches.
Commenting on competitive balance in the IPL, Arun saw, “Every team is batting well, getting more than 250 scores and chasing them. You cannot say that this team is better than others. Every team is equally balanced, both batting and bowling.”
He emphasized the importance of seizing important moments in matches. “At any time, teams that snatch those important moments are going to win. How many challenges you challenge to seize those important moments.”
On KKR’s strategic view, Arun emphasized a team-oriented mentality. “All teams have really fantastic batsmen. There is no point in targeting a player; we have to look at the whole team and formulate a strategy accordingly. We have to win our game plan.”
About the match site, Basapra Cricket Stadium In Guwahati, Arun expressed optimism about the situation of the game. He said, “We have not taken a look at the wicket yet, but it looks good. The situations are excellent, and outfield looks really good for us. We hope there will be a very good competition,” he concluded.
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