“Not Happy With Mandeep Singh and Rinku Singh”: Yuvraj Singh Rebukes KKR Batters’ Approach vs Delhi Capitals

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has launched a scathing attack on Kolkata Knight Riders batters Mandeep Singh and Rinku Singh for the manner in which they gifted their wickets to Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium tonight.

Handed another opportunity after warming the bench for three matches in a row, Mandeep departed after scoring 12 (11). Rinku, on the other hand, has played a couple of hard-hitting knocks this season but couldn’t make the most of an opportunity to bat for almost 12 overs on Thursday. As a result, went back to the pavilion after scoring 6 (7).

Facing Capitals vice-captain Axar Patel, a bowler known for his accurately immaculate line and length, the right-handed batter erred with respect to shot selection. Wanting to execute a ramp, Mandeep found himself in no position to make contact with the ball which ended up hitting the stumps.

As far as Rinku is concerned, even he lost his wicket to Patel in his attempt to sweep the left-arm spinner. Not looking to play an archetype slog, Rinku’s half-hearted attempt saw him hitting the ball straight to Lalit Yadav at deep square leg.

Yuvraj Singh Rebukes KKR Batters’ Approach vs Delhi Capitals

Yuvraj, 41, took to social media platform Twitter to rebuke the two middle-order batters’ approach. Not mincing his words, the southpaw explained how both Mandeep and Rinku should’ve looked to minimize risk and put together a partnership especially with all-rounder Andre Russell remaining to bat.

Not hppy with @mandeep and @rinkusingh235 approch in this situation Not mattr how high your on confidenc u got too cut out the risk to creat a ptnrship when wickts are falling Need to stick to one day mindset till the 15 th . Caus u have @Russell12A Comin at the end #kkrvsdel

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 20, 2023

Considering how the two have played with each other over the years for Punjab in domestic cricket, Yuvraj condemning Mandeep’s lack of runs is understandable. A consistent performer across formats for Punjab, there is no hiding to the fact that Mandeep hasn’t done justice to his potential in the Indian Premier League despite playing almost 100 innings for different franchises in varying roles for over a decade now.

Kolkata Knight Riders bundled out for 127

Had it not been Russell (38*) hitting three sixes in Mukesh Kumar’s last over, KKR wouldn’t have touched the 120-run mark in their first match in the national capital in almost four years. Asked to bat first by DC captain David Warner, the visitors put on board 127 in 20 overs in the first innings.

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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