Captain KL Rahul looked relieved after his side Kings XI Punjab came out on the winning side after being involved in not one but two Super Overs against Mumbai Indians in Dubai on Sunday night.
Chasing 176, Rahul struck a solid 77 before the game was tied, which resulted in a Super Over. The first one-over face-off ended in a tie which led to another Super Over. Chris Jordan, Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal ensured no further climax as the side grabbed two important points to stay afloat in IPL 2020.
"We will take the two points in the end. I was just hoping we get over the line because the boys have been working really really hard," stated Rahul at the post-match presentation.
"It doesn't always happen the way you plan so you don't really know how to stay balanced. It [Super Over] is not the first time. But we don't want to make a habit out of it. In the games that we have lost, even then we have played well and just not been able to get over the line," he added.
Rahul was at his best, scoring heavily in the Powerplay. He said the wicket was a bit slowish and hence it was important to get off to a good start. On the thrilling Super Over, The skipper said that no team can prepare for a Super Over. Rahul revealed that Mohammed Shami was very clear about his plan of bowling six yorkers and the skipper just went ahead with the bowler’s gut feeling.
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