Prabhsimran Singh, an opener for Punjab Kings, is playing with more confidence this IPL season. Team spin coach Sunil Joshi is impressed with how Prabhsimran is showing maturity and proving the team’s trust in him. In a recent match against Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored 83 runs off 49 balls, helping his team reach a total of 201 runs for four wickets. At one point, he was slow, scoring 34 runs from 32 balls, but then he picked up the pace, scoring 49 runs in just 17 balls!
Sunil Joshi said that confidence is key to Prabhsimran’s success. He mentioned that how much Prabhsimran practices before the season is very important. The positive atmosphere created by head coach Ricky Ponting and the batting coaches is also helping him improve.
Prabhsimran has been with the Punjab Kings since he started in the IPL in 2019. He performed well last year and has continued to do so this season. Sunil noted that Prabhsimran has become more mature and confident, especially after being part of an emerging talent group.
Another young player, Priyansh Arya, also impressed by scoring 69 runs off 35 balls. The two players worked well together, putting up a strong partnership worth 120 runs for the first wicket. Sunil Joshi praised both players for starting off slow and then attacking the bowlers, which helped them score well without getting out.
He explained that their strategy involved understanding the pitch and conditions. This good communication between the players and coaches helped them make smart decisions. They successfully tackled KKR’s spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, by taking calculated risks that paid off.
After the rain interrupted the match, Joshi said, “We can’t fight against nature. If we had played, it would have been a great game.” He accepted the one point they got from the washout even though it was a missed opportunity for two points.
For Kolkata Knight Riders, young fast bowler Vaibhav Arora felt positive about sharing points. He said, “It’s better to have one point than none at all. This might help us later to qualify.” KKR has had a tough season, especially with their batting, and they need to win all their remaining matches to have a chance at the playoffs.
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