Wriddhiman Saha in a practice session of Kings XI Punjab. File Pic[/caption]Internet Desk: Kings XI Punjab’s hopes of qualifying for the play-offs is still alive due to their ‘nothing to lose attitude’ as per their player Wriddhiman Saha. Punjab take on Pune in their last game which happens to be their do-or-die clash.
Punjab defeated the table toppers Mumbai Indians in their last match by seven runs to ensure that they can fight for a spot in the top four.
The Kolkata Wicket-keeper-batsman Saha played a brilliant knock of 93runs unbeaten in only 55 balls and helped his team put up a massive score of 230/3.
The KXIP bowlers however restricted Mumbai for 223/6 and would want to bowl well in their last match.
"In the last three games, whatever we were doing batting/fielding, the target was the attitude should be of nothing to lose, execute in batting, bowling and fielding, play the natural game, then we will see what happens, we have defeated KKR and MI (and) we will try to play against Pune as we played in these two games," Saha told reporters at the post match conference last night.
Saha who is India’s test wicketkeeper played a superb innings which was filled with glorious broundaries and over-boundaries.
"I was asked to play hard in the first six overs and there was good partnership with (Martin) Guptilll and we continued the momentum, it feels good after performing well," he said.
Mohit Sharma had defended 16 runs in the last over and Saha said the idea was to bowl him yorkers.
"(Before) the last over I did not come to the bowler (Mohit), they (Mohit, Glenn Maxwell) were discussing that (Kieron) Pollard was hitting well, but he was tired, so if he was bowled a yorker, it would be tough for him," Saha said.
"Initially, Mohit tried the slower ball, which is his strength but after being hit for a six, he came to the team (members) to discuss," explained Saha.
Saha said that the team knew if they can hold the proceedings till the end, they would be in the game.
"The match was a roller coaster. They did good batting initially, we took wickets in the middle. Then Hardik (Pandya) and Pollard hammered, it was a close game and we thought if we could hold till the end, then (we are there in the game)," he added.
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