Sanju Samson Explains Why Ashwin Replaced Jos Buttler
Nathan Ellis celebrating Jos Buttler's wicket (AP Photo)
Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings game have always been pretty exciting in the past and the trend continued in the 2023 season too as the game went right down to the wire. In the end, Punjab Kings held their nerves in the final over and clinched the game by 5 runs.
Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan Royals who also scored 42 off 25 balls sounded pretty optimistic even though the result did not go their way. He also explained why Ashwin was preferred as an opener in place of Buttler when they had an option of Devdutt said that it was a very good pitch to bat on.
He then added that there was nothing much for the bowlers and credited his bowlers for pulling thinks back after a good start from Punjab Kings and felt that the bowlers did a good job.
"I think bowling to be very honest - it was a very good track to bat on. There was nothing to bowl much. They had a very good Powerplay but our bowlers tried to vary the length and lines and it was reasonably good to pull them a bit from the start they got. It was a good job by our bowlers,"
Samson also explained the logic behind Ashwin batting at the top of the order. He informed that Buttler was not fit and hurt his fingers when he took the catch.
He then also explained the reason for Devdutt Padikkal not opening the innings and said that Punjab Kings had left-arm spinner and leg-spinner. So, they wanted a left-hander in the middle order.
''Jos was not fully fit when he took the catch. There were two spinners, a left-arm spinner, and a leg spinner. Therefore we had to keep a leftie, therefore Devdutt was not sent to open."
Rajasthan Royals would now look to bounce back in their next game against Delhi Capitals which will be played at the same venue, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. That game will be played on 8th of April while Punjab Kings will play their next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad at 9th of April.
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