We are better than what results show – Kyle Abbott

May 4, 2016 at 3:50 PM

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We are better than what results show – Kyle Abbott

This time around in the IPL, it is fair to state that the Kings XI Punjab have underperformed considering their talent pool. With just 2 wins so far, the pressure is mounting on the Punjabis to increase their points tally and keep their chances of qualifying for the playoffs alive. Their recent win against the Gujarat Lions will definitely boost them.

Against the Gujarat Lions recently, the Kings XI were fully in command as a sensational bowling performance from Axar Patel helped them win the game with sheer ease. According to pacer Kyle Abbott, the Kings XI have performed much better than what the results and the points tally actually suggest.

“We are better than the results show,” said Abbott. “It’s important to get off to a good start. Unfortunately, we haven’t got one but it’s also a tournament that allows us to have that bad start. We saw last year, Mumbai Indians did it and they did that this year as well. They didn’t have a great start but are now at the top. There are still seven games left and there’s everything to play for.”

When asked about Axar’s bowling performance against the Lions, Abbott said, “It was great bowling performance from Axar and it put us into a great position.” “We’ve been waiting for a bowling performance like that. It has taken us some time to get into the rhythm and find the right combination. Hopefully, that’ll be something that we can take forward in the second half of the tournament.

The South African pacer also backed the deadly duo of Maxwell and Miller to do well. “They (Maxwell and Miller) both haven’t been in greatest of form, but it isn’t because of lack of practice. They’ve batted nicely and we’ve seen glimpses of it. David has got a few 30s and Maxwell has got a fifty. I think they’ll come hard. It’s a long tournament, might be in the second half, they’ll produce results.”

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