Punjab Kings’ assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves stated the facet’s struggles at home within the IPL weren’t one thing to stress over.
“We had been to Ahmedabad and beat Gujarat Titans over there. That was their home. We went to Lucknow and won there. That was their [Lucknow Super Giants’’] home. So, there is nothing of home advantage or not taking the advantage or anything,” Gonsalves stated on the eve of the match towards Chennai Super Kings on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium.
The defeat to Rajasthan Royals on Saturday was PBKS’ fifth straight loss at home.
Gonsalves added that PBKS could tinker with its line-up taking into account CSK’s strengths and weaknesses. “We do have a very balanced unit, but we will see a slight change maybe tomorrow [on Tuesday]. I cannot discuss or say anything about it, but you will see a change.”
CSK assistant bowling coach S. Sriram stated the bowlers have carried out “pretty well” to date and added that the composition of the top-order will likely be determined solely on match-day.
“Still do not have an idea. We will take the call on the day. I don’t think there is a fixed order. The coach and the captain will come up with what’s best for the team and the conditions,” stated Sriram.
He added that taking time to search out the right mixture was nothing new for IPL sides.
“This is not the first time any team is going through this. Some sides get off to a good start and some take their own time to find their combinations and their roles,” Sriram stated.
Published – April 07, 2025 08:21 pm IST
