Dravid rues bowlers’ poor show

Rajasthan receives five-wicket drubbing at the hands of Mumbai.

Rajasthan Royals mentor Rahul Dravid admitted that the team’s bowlers were unable to execute their plans against Mumbai Indians, who hammered the visitors by five wickets to seal the final play-off spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Although Rajasthan posted 189 runs for Mumbai to chase, it was hardly a struggle for the hosts as they achieved the target in just 14.4 overs. Corey Anderson’s unbeaten 95 off 44 balls was instrumental in the defending champions’ win.

“It was pretty disappointing to finish like this,” said Dravid. “But credit to them [Mumbai], they batted really well. To chase 190 in 14.3 overs, in fact make 195 in 14.4 overs, is a phenomenal achievement.

“It was a good wicket but we did not execute our plans very well. We did not bowl our areas as well as we should have.”

Published in The Express Tribune, May 27^th, 2014.

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