Punjab Kings’ Star Batter Talks About Withdrawing From His Retirement Plan In IPL 2022
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, the wicketkeeper-batsman for the Punjab Kings (PBKS); alleged the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board told him to quit from international cricket. Rajapaksa has been in outstanding form for PBKS in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022; scoring 75 runs at a strike rate of 238.70 in just two matches. On Friday, he smashed 31 runs off only nine balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
“I had to pull back my retirement letter since SLC prompted; me to do so since I might superior serve the nation. It’s basically that I’m all the same, and I’ve been in shape much obliged to my running. I fair had concerns with my skin folds; which anticipated me from speaking to my nation and assembly wellness criteria “Amid a post-match press conference, Rajapaksa commented.
My detour required a bit more work on my part. I hadn’t played cricket in about four months when I came at the IPL; as I was unable to participate in the Australia tour and subsequent India arrangement at home. As a result, I decided to come here and also pursue my passion. I enjoy cricket and plan to continue doing what I’ve been doing in the past, which also includes playing with him. KKR struck 141/4 in 14.3 overs in response to PBKS’s 137 to win by six wickets and make a mockery; of the chase at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Andre Russell’s unbeaten thump of 70 off 31 balls empowered; KKR to score 141/4 in 14.3 overs to secure a six-wicket triumph and also make a joke of the interest.
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“Our strategy was to occupy the crease for an extended period of time and also put up a good; score on the board. We already knew the Knight Riders were a formidable squad; and we were well aware of the strength of Russ (Russell) and Billings. However, we lost some wickets in the middle, and this is an area where we need to improve. I am confident that the boys will rebound in the next game “said the batsman-wicketkeeper.
PBKS were bowled out for 137 in 18.2 overs, with Umesh Yadav earning the ‘Player; of the Match’ title after taking four wickets for 23 runs.
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In spite of losing their captain, Mayank Agarwal, in the first over to Umesh Yadav; Punjab began enthusiastically, as Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s 31-run knock-off of 9 balls; enabled the 2014 finalists to reach 50 runs in fair 4.4 overs. The two-time champions, KKR, took wickets at the customary intervals; preventing any associations from blossoming.Sunil Narine and also Varun Chakaravarthy combined; for eight overs, conceding 37 runs, with Chakaravarthy conceding 14 in his four overs.