IPL 2020: ‘KXIP will bounce back strongly,’ says Jonty Rhodes after RR defeat

IPL 2020: ‘KXIP will bounce back strongly,’ says Jonty Rhodes after RR defeat

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Jonty Rhodes

Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning victory in the Indian Premier League 2020 yesterday when they chased down Kings XI Punjab’s score of 223. Mayank Agarwal’s century for KXIP set the tone for the huge total. Chasing a mammoth score, RR got off to a bad start when they lost Jos Buttler. But Sanju Samson and Steve Smith made merry.

But following their departure, all hope seemed lost. Rahul Tewatia who was on 8 of 19 balls, suddenly batted like a man possessed and led RR to victory. It was a cruel defeat for KXIP who seemed like they would win the match. KXIP however, will have a lot of positives to take from the match. They batted really well and their fielding was top-notch.

Nicholas Pooran pulled off a stunning save on the boundary line and the others were sharp as well.

Just watch. We will bounce back : Jonty Rhodes

Following the defeat at the hands of RR, KXIP’s fielding coach Jonty Rhodes expressed pride at the way the team fielded during the RR innings. He was also confident that the team will bounce back. He said that in a long tournament like IPL things can change quickly and easily. The South African mentioned that finding rhythm and the right combination were key. Watch his interview below:

Kings XI Punjab face Mumbai Indians next on Thursday.

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