Irfan Pathan Says Punjab Failed to Read the Pitch: Punjab Kings didn’t disappoint the haters this time as well, if they have any, as the franchise is almost at the exit door of the tournament. Having played 8 games so far, they could touch the winning shore only twice. They are just a position above table-bottomer Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In their previous game, Punjab Kings lost to Gujarat Titans after getting bowled out for 142 runs. GT, with a little hiccup, comfortably passed the test.
Irfan Pathan Says Punjab Failed to Read the Pitch
After the game, India’s former legendary pacer, Irfan Pathan, criticised Punjab’s approach to the game. According to Pathan, it was a mistake that Punjab prepared a pitch that supports spinners, as GT is abundant with spin power.
“Punjab Kings made a mistake of giving a pitch with something for the spinners. They knew the Titans had three good spinners but still went with the dry surface. GT’s three spinners took 7 wickets, which was the real story. The pitch was dry, and it suited the Titans’ bowling style.
Irfan thinks that Punjab should have given the pitch some water ‘to make it more suitable for their fast bowlers’. He also said that GT’s reading of the ‘reading of the pitch was more accurate than the home franchise’
“Punjab should have given some water to the surface to make it more suitable for their fast bowlers. The moment GT saw the track, they included three spinners in the playing XI, and their reading of the pitch was more accurate than the home franchise,” Irfan Pathan said.
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