Tamil Nadu skipper R. Sai Kishore conceded that his workforce did not seize its probabilities after happening to Rajasthan within the pre-quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday.
The exit marked a disappointing marketing campaign for the southern facet in white-ball cricket. Earlier, the workforce did not qualify for the knockout phases of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) T20 match.
TN is taken into account a powerhouse in limited-overs cricket however has not gained a title since its 2021-22 Mushtaq Ali triumph.
“The best way we began, it was bowling efficiency to limit them to 267. It might have been chased. Knockouts is about dealing with strain, and with the type of expertise now we have, we must always have carried out that,” mentioned Sai Kishore.
“Credit score to Rajasthan for bowling nicely and placing us below strain. There have been a number of delicate dismissals. The sport was in our palms, and we must always have completed it,” he added.
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The skipper additionally harassed that for the gamers to get to the following degree, the workforce has to win trophies. “Many people are enjoying on the subsequent degree as a result of now we have gained tournaments. So, something lower than that could be a failure. We’ve a variety of IPL gamers aspiring to play for the nation, and for that, now we have to win.”
In the meantime, head coach L. Balaji rued that his bowlers conceded a variety of extras within the sport (17 wides and three no-balls). “In a match, momentum will shift right here and there, however issues like wides are in our management. We might have carried out higher there,” mentioned Balaji.
With the Ranji Trophy to renew in a fortnight, the previous India pacer hopes the gamers can put their greatest foot ahead within the last section of the home season. TN has 19 factors from 5 video games and is on prime of Group D.
“We’ve to be taught sure issues and take the positives but in addition look to slender the hole between errors and the good things. I’m wanting ahead to the red-ball cricket, the place now we have an excellent likelihood,” he added.