Manish Pandey Kolkata Knight Riders revealed that the team kept their training regime during an unexpected IPL break because of the Indo-Pak military conflict because they were sure to restore the tournament. On Friday, at a press conference before the game in Bengalur Pandey, he suggested that the break could help KRKR to regain form when they are preparing for a decisive match against the Royal Challengery Bengalur on Saturday.The KKR faces a situation that must win against the RCB to keep their hopes for the playoffs alive, but Pandey remains optimistic about the team’s preparation despite the interruption of half the tournament.“It really won’t change much, because as a professional cricket we know what to do. We certainly knew the tournament would continue, but we didn’t know how soon. But it was good that we didn’t have much break,” Pandey said.“We were still in the gym and we were doing work on the game. The whole team is here and everyone is ready to go and we look forward to a great game,” he added.Veteran Batsman downplayed the pressure of the necessary victory against RCB.Quiz: Who is the IPL player?“You know, he doesn’t lose much from here. Actually, we thought we could have a better tournament as a team. We discussed it, but we lost several games in the middle. If you think of these key games, you want you to win now.This season, Pandey acknowledged the inconsistent KKR performance, although he had a strong team on the paper.
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“We last won games, a lot of games, which is very important in the tournament, such as IPL. This time we won one, but lost one. The whole tournament was like. Our launching was fine. It was okay. He explained.According to Pandey, an unexpected break could be beneficial for the remaining team matches.“But such a break could certainly help. I’m sure the boys would return home and see their videos and try to work on several things they didn’t have the opportunity.The KKR will have to win its remaining two matches to maintain any chance of achieving a play -off, with an immediate focus on the upcoming clash against RCB in Bengalur.
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