“Could Have Assessed The Pitch Better”: KKR Star’s Honest Take On CSK Defeat | Cricket News
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CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad too felt strokeplay was tough on the surface at Chepauk.© BCCIKolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakaravarthy says misreading the pitch contributed immensely to their downfall against hosts Chennai Super Kings on Monday. The pitch used for the game on Monday behaved differently compared to the ones used for the first two games. KKR managed only 137/9 and CSK chased it down in 17.4 overs. "When I saw the wicket, it appeared to be a flat one. But the way it behaved was totally different," said Chakaravarthy in the post-match media interaction. "We could have assessed the pitch better because it was very slow initially. It was tough to connect the ball, but I felt 160 would have been a par score."Also, there was a lot of dew. The last over that I bowled ...