Yusuf hopeful of KKR making top 4
Hyderabad: Elated after managing to keep their playoff hopes
alive by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders’ all- rounder Yusuf Pathan said it would not be too tough to fetch a place inside the top
four from here. KKR are now fourth in the points table and the top- four at
the end of the league stage would make the playoffs. “I feel good. We have bright chances to be among the top four. This match was very important for us. It feels good that we have continuously won four games and hope to continue with this good performance. Our batting, bowling have been good and all
are doing well,” he said after the emphatic seven- wicket win
in Hyderabad on Sunday. SRH are virtually out of the race following the defeat against KKR. Asked how he saw the road
ahead as the competition would be tough in the run- up to
the semi- finals, Pathan expressed confidence that his team would have it easy. “I feel it is not tough for us. It would be tough for our opponents. It is easy for us and tough for opponents. Because, we are playing good cricket,” he said.
“It feels good coming here ( Hyderabad). This wicket is one of the best in India for batsmen. It would be good for bowlers as well. I have done well here ( earlier) and I enjoy coming to Hyderabad,” he said.