Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Eoin Morgan credited head coach Brendon McCullum for the team’s resurgence in the second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) in the UAE after they defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by three wickets in an IPL game on Tuesday (September 28).
On Tuesday in Sharjah, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) successfully chased down 128 runs with three wickets in hand against Delhi Capitals (DC) after surviving a few anxious moments to gain two important points to keep their playoff hopes alive.
After the crucial win over DC, the KKR skipper said McCullum’s right ethos and mindset helped the players keep their nerves in difficult conditions in the ongoing tournament.
Morgan said after the match: “On a hot day, things can boil over. Thankfully it didn't. We all played in the right spirit. And it's a tough contest against Delhi Capitals. Full credit has to go to our coach Brendon McCullum. It's his ethos, his mindset, and the boys have bought into that.”
The KKR skipper was delighted with his team’s thrilling win over DC as they were playing their second-day game in three days, saying it was tough as the conditions were difficult.
He signed off by saying, “Delighted. Tough playing two-day games in three days. But delighted to get a couple of points. Winning toss and fielding is not an easy thing to do. Guys were more calculated today, and it came off. When the outfield is slow, if you are cagey it can come back to hurt you.”
(With IANS Inputs)
