{"id":163202,"date":"2026-05-04T10:43:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=163202"},"modified":"2026-05-04T10:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:13:54","slug":"we-got-in-front-of-the-game-in-the-powerplay-says-angkrish-raghuvanshi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=163202","title":{"rendered":"\u2018We got in front of the game in the PowerPlay,\u2019 says Angkrish Raghuvanshi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70939039\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">After Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine set the tone for Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, the chase of 166 was handled with calm authority.<\/p>\n<p>Finn Allen\u2019s blistering start immediately put SRH on the back foot, and from there, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane stitched together a composed, risk-free 84-run partnership that kept KKR firmly in control.<\/p>\n<p>Raghuvanshi, who brought up a defiant half-century \u2013 his third of the season \u2013 later revealed that his focus remained rooted in the moment rather than the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the older ball, the pitch got a little tougher, it got slower, so the start that Ajinkya        <i>bhaiya <\/i>and Finn gave us was very crucial. We got in front of the game in the PowerPlay and it got easier from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/delhi-capitals-vs-chennai-super-kings-ipl-2026-dc-v-csk-preview-team-news\/article70938883.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delhi Capitals, CSK aim to stay afloat in playoff race<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Raghuvanshi noted that despite Travis Head\u2019s onslaught, which helped SRH to 105 in nine overs, the Knight Riders trusted the conditions \u2013 and its bowlers \u2013 to shift the game back in their favour, ultimately scooping up the remaining nine SRH wickets for just 60 runs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew that it would be a pitch that would help batting with the new ball but it would get tougher with the older ball. It was just about keeping SRH as low as we can in the PowerPlay, because we trusted our spinners to do the job later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVarun bhaiya had a tough start to the season, but we know that he is magic and when he is in his element, I don\u2019t think any batter can play him. Sunny, I don\u2019t think he has ever had it tough, he has dominated this tournament for years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 04, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-2026-angkrish-raghuvanshi-quotes\/article70939039.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine set the tone for Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, the chase of 166 was handled with calm authority. 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