Brain Lara slams KKR’s careless approach in 10-run defeat to MI: You have to play sensible cricket

IPL 2021, KKR vs MI: Legendary batsman Brian Lara highlighted that Kolkata Knight Riders failed to adapt to the conditions in Chepauk as they imploded in a chase of a par total of 152 against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. KKR went from 104 for 3 to 142 for 7, losing the encounter by 10 runs.

Batting great Brian Lara expressed surprise at Kolkata Knight Riders’ approach in the middle-overs during their failed chase of a 153-run target against Mumbai Indians in Match 5 of Indian Premier League 2021 in Chennai on Tuesday. Brain Lara said all Kolkata Knight Riders needed after a solid start from their openers in the chase was a bit of “sensible cricket” but that the former champions paid the price for some careless cricket from their middle-order batsmen, including experienced players. KKR were cruising at 103 for 3 in the 13th over and needed a little over run-a-ball from there to clinch their second successive win of the IPL 2021 season. With a well-set Nitish Rana and captain Eoin Morgan in the middle, KKR looked on course to complete the chase without any major hiccups.