IPL 2017: Gambhir Contributes Prize Money To CRPF Jawans, Praises Bowlers After Win

Apr 28, 2017 at 8:53 PM

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IPL 2017: Gambhir Contributes Prize Money To CRPF Jawans, Praises  Bowlers After Win

For the second consecutive game, skipper Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa stayed at the crease and sailed their team past the winning total.

The home side was asked to chase a total of 161 which they did easily, to continue at the top of the points table. Once again, Robin Uthappa could not enjoy the winning moment as he was dismissed just a few runs before the winning total.

It was the combined efforts of the team that resulted in a win, as at one stage, the visitors were looking good for a big total and that was the time when KKR bowlers came up with their best performance.

In last six over, the bowlers just went for 37 runs. This was the turning point of the game as in the end, the total proved to be a tiny one for Kolkata Knight Riders, which they chased down by seven wickets and 22 balls in hands.

As a special mention, KKR skipper, Gautam Gambhir deserves respect as he has announced to contribute all his winning prize to the CRPF jawans who laid their lives for our nation.

Here is what Gautam Gambhir, the Man of the Match said at the time of the toss –

Gautam Gambhir: We still have a long way to go. So far most of the boxes are ticked. But this is that type of tournament that we can’t be complacent. The way bowlers got us back into the game, at one stage we thought that DD would get 180-190, it was unbelievable. It comes on better in the evening. It’s about not losing too many wickets in the first three overs. You’ve got to have faith in your bowlers. We’ve never picked players with the hope that they’ll deliver, we’ve always had faith in them. Absolutely, the way he is hitting the ball (Uthappa), I’ve not seen many people hit it the way he’s hitting it. There’s always room for improvement. We can put more effort in the field. Any run you save, the less you have to score. Whatever awards I’ve earned, all money goes to CRPF jawans.

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