Bengaluru, April 5: Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad took full responsibility after his side suffered a third consecutive defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who won by 43 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
"If I had contributed more, maybe it could have been different. It (the loss) was definitely on me today," he said. "We still had the game in our hands till the 13-14th over (of the bowling innings but let momentum slip after it. " also reflected on the missed opportunity to dismiss Tim David early: "Almost got a wicket of him, but it was an illegal delivery. After that, he smacked it all around the park. Hats off to him. "
David's Blistering Knock Powers RCB To Their Highest Total Against CSK
Tim David played a match-winning role with a blistering 70 off just 25 balls, powering RCB to a massive
250/3. He credited RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik for his preparation, saying, "I do not change my game much, but I have confidence from all the preparation that I do. It is nice to work with DK (Dinesh Karthik's fraternity name); he is an experienced player in these conditions. I have been in the IPL for a few years, and with that kind of preparation, you don't put pressure on yourself to perform," David said at the post-match presentation.
Sharing his joy after the knock, he added, "Very pleased - it does not always happen that way. The skipper (Rajat Patidar, who scored 48 off 19 balls) was smoking it. And I just took some balls off him - it was super fun. Going in to bat with Jitesh (Sharma) and (Romario) Shepherd behind me really gives me confidence. "
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar praised David's finishing ability, saying, "He (David) is a specialist, and one of the best finishers. He is consistent and one of the best finishers I have ever seen. " He also highlighted Krunal Pandya's impact, adding: "Whenever I come under pressure, I look to KP (Krunal Pandya) and I have that much belief in him. "
