IPL 2023: Brian Lara calls for more responsibility from Sunrisers Hyderabad batters after loss to Kolkata Knight Riders

According to the Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Brian Lara, his team lost the match rather than the Kolkata Knight Riders beating them. After the match against Kolkata on Thursday night, Lara stated in a post-match briefing that losing wickets during the PowerPlay hindered their progress. Despite a commendable partnership between captain Aiden Markram and No.6 Heinrich Klaasen to get back into the game, they lost a few crucial wickets at pivotal moments.

“Batters should know the responsibility of winning the games, raise their hands. A little bit more on partnerships, match awareness to get the job done was needed,” he said.

“I don’t think there is any kind of weakness against the spinners who come into play during this part of the championship. Well, Narine and Chakravarthy are world-class bowlers. In fact, it was fast bowlers who took most of the wickets.,” Lara said.

“We have to be as positive as possible, inject some intent. I think the guys are responding but the batters are getting out. That is the nature of the game. Sometimes, these things don’t come off,” the cricketing great said.