Riyan Parag Takes Blame For RR’s Loss vs KKR In Brutally Honest Take: “If I Stayed…”

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Captain Riyan Parag expressed his disappointment on his aspect’s defeat towards Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Parag mentioned he felt unhappy about himself as he might have completed the match for his aspect. “I was just too sad about myself getting out. Probably a miscalculation from my side, I should have finished it. I think we could have found better options in the last six overs. I think they were 120 or 130, and our spinners did really well, and maybe we could have cut down their runs, but the game was in our hands,” Riyan Parag mentioned within the post-match presentation.

Parag admitted a miscalculation whereas giving overs to his bowlers. He additionally regreted not ending the sport, believing higher choices existed within the last overs.

“We should have finished this. [On bowling Madhwal when Russell was early in his innings] I didn’t want to bowl bowlers back-to-back, but now it feels like maybe we could have done something else. We’ve got to give [Russell] credit because he came in, took his time. The way he accelerated was amazing to watch. It’s a ground where sixes are hit, so I knew I had my boundaries if I stayed. Wicket was gripping a little, and I had to pick my battles, but I felt I could have finished it. You’ve got to be clinical, you’ve got to be perfect, and we weren’t, so the consequences are here,” he added.

A powerful preventing 95 from skipper Riyan Parag went in useless as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) held their nerves to disclaim Rajasthan Royals (RR) a win, leaving them one run quick at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Chasing 207 runs, RR was 71/5, however a 92-run stand between Parag and Shimron Hetmyer and fireworks from Shubham Dubey and Jofra Archer virtually took them residence, till the pair failed to finish a double on the ultimate ball to push the match right into a Super Over.

KKR is at sixth spot with 5 wins and 5 losses, giving them 10 factors and maintaining their defence alive. RR is at eighth, with three wins and 9 losses, giving them six factors.