Ranchi: On a roll having registered their fifth straight victory, Ravindra Jadeja says Chennai Super Kings are confident of maintaining the winning momentum in the ongoing Indian Premier League. CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs in Ranchi on Friday.
"We played better in bowling, fielding and batting and would like to carry on the momentum in the league," Jadeja said in the post-match press conference. Jadeja returned impressive figures of 4/12 to leave KKR gasping for breath after Brendon McCullum laid the foundation with a sizzling half-century.
Asked whether he would consider himself an all-rounder after his performance with bat in the game, Jadeja said "why only this game, I performed well (with the bat) in many matches earlier too". "Personally, I feel I am doing something good for the team, and scoring runs in the last two-three overs was important as the wicket was turning and the only thing was to finish (with good runs)," Jadeja, who remained not out on 17, said.
With five wins and a loss to Kings XI Punjab, CSK are second in the table behind KXIP. Jadeja did not agree when asked whether Kings XI Punjab were the strongest in the league. "I don't believe any team to be strong in T20 matches. All are equally balanced with good batsmen and bowlers and each having four foreign players. A good catch or a good run out can change the game. We lost to Kings XI following a dropped catch which would have sealed the fate of the match in our way," he said.
