Reflecting on the lapses, PBKS spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said the team would reassess its field setups with a \u2018right place, right man\u2019 approach.<\/p>\n
\u201cFielding under lights is not easy because the ball comes out from the lights as well as from the crowd. And you know, the higher it goes, obviously, it\u2019s going to fall as quickly as possible, and gravity will obviously take its toll.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important that we go back and reflect on things. You cannot pick one and say, \u2018This is the guy who\u2019s been doing it,\u2019 because the values created by Ricky (Head Coach Ricky Ponting) are that we support each other and back each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also suggested the errors may have stemmed from mounting mental pressure.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes a player is not getting run, a bowler might be getting hit and players might drop catches. These can create doubts in the mind about whether they\u2019re being too anxious or allowing (pressure) to creep in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bahutule heaped praise on Cooper Connolly for his blistering, unbeaten century.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is very positive and has great potential. He\u2019ll definitely play for a long period for Australia, a good all-rounder in the making, and a fabulous fielder with a good head on his shoulders. We knew at some stage [today that] it was a losing cause, but he just made sure that the momentum is on and saw how we can get closer to the total. Things like these also help us in our net run-rate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Published on May 07, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n