“Not really. The boys have done well. You have to acknowledge (Tushar) Deshpande, Akash Singh … They are leading the attack, a tough ask. On a wicket that was getting better with a little bit of dew, it was always going to be tough,” Fleming mentioned on the post-match press convention.
Fleming admitted that Punjab Kings have lots of large hitters and taking wickets and holding nerve grew to become necessary.
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“You can find a lot of things to be critical. But you have to be realistic. Really good batting, some power batting from their hitters. It is a high pressure game and tough on bowlers at the moment,” Fleming mentioned.
Deshpande bowled the sixteenth over through the Punjab run chase through which he conceded 24 runs which proved to be essential within the remaining evaluation. Punjab scored the required three runs off the final ball.
The CSK coach mentioned the overall of 200 was a really aggressive one however CSK might have rating extra.
“We could have got a few more. The last four overs weren’t as productive as we would have liked. Any time you cross 200, we were well and truly in the game, The impact player has pushed totals up a little bit. Still a very competitive score,” he added.
On fellow New Zealander Devon Conway who has been in spectacular type and scored 92 not out on Sunday, Fleming mentioned, “Yeah, impressive. He just finds a way, doesn’t he. He doesn’t always look that good on the eye and other times he looks exquisite.
“He is only a participant that finds a method. He has a recreation, he has a very good strike charge, we’re actually proud of Devon’s contribution. Certainly the rock of the innings, we might bat round him.”
Fleming praised Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who played a crucial hand in his side’s win, and said, “Jitesh has been very spectacular. He is an excellent striker of the ball.
“Quality stroke playing right through the innings…Pretty tough on the bowlers. The new rule is good on batters but is making it tough for bowlers,” he added.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com