Kishan blames his dismissal for GL’s belowpar total

RAJKOT: Gujarat Lions opener Ishan Kishan rued the rush of blood that led to his dismissal in the Super Over IPL 2017 defeat against Mumbai Indians.

Gujarat Lions defended a modest 153 and forced a thrilling tie after Ravindra Jadeja pulled off a final-ball run out as the Mumbai Indians’ last-wicket pair scampered for a winning single. Kishan said he should not have thrown his wicket away.

“I should have stayed over there. I shouldn’t have gone for that big shot (which led to his dismissal) as it was Bhajjipa’s (Harbhajan) last over. Instead, I should have waited for Krunal (Pandya) or someone else. If I had stayed in the middle and score more runs, we would have had total of 170 or 180.”

With Gujarat Lions defen ing only 153, nobody gave the a chance, but the 18-year-ol said team believed they coul do it.

“It was all about belief, a we believed our bowlers wi do it this time. Our fielding unit did very well as well. I the previous matches yo must have seen we wer very good on the field,” sai the left-handed batsman from Jharkhand.

Kishan said the presence Mohammad Kaif has helped. “The way we practice our fielding, it’s the most important. It counted a lot.

So, we practice in the same way Kaif bhai used to. We have very good fielders in (Ravindra) Jadeja, Brendon McCullum, (Aaron) Finch and Suresh Raina › and they are getting good support of youngsters as well,” he said.

I should have stayed over there. I shouldn’t have gone for that big shot as it was Bhajji pa’s last over. Instead, I should have waited for Krunal. If I had stayed in the middle we would have had a total of 170 or 180. ISHAN KISHAN, after getting out