IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab co-owner and Bollywood’s renowned actor Preity Zinta has heaped praises on the ‘supreme’ team effort shown by her team that toppled Mumbai Indians to win two Super Overs.
Preity Zinta praised KXIP for their supreme team effort in Super Over win. (Courtesy of BCCI)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Franchise co-owner Preity Zinta praised KXIP for their supreme team effort in Super Over win
- KXIP and MI played a 2nd Super Over after the first one ended in a tie
- Both teams scored identical totals of 176/6 which led to a Super Overin Dubai
The evening game, between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians in Dubai, of Sunday’s doubleheader day in IPL 2020 first ended in a tie. KXIP were the adjudged winners of the game after two Super Over battles, since the first one ended in a tie, fought between the two teams. With their 3rd win in IPL 2020, KXIP have climbed up the ranks and reached to the No.6 spot from being at the lowest spot of the table for the longest time.
A very, very proud Kings XI Punjab co-owner and Bollywood actor Preity Zinta took to Twitter after the game and lauded the ‘supreme’ team effort showcased by KL Rahul’s team in the nail-biting thriller against Mumbai Indians. It took Kings XI Punjab two Super Over wins to finally take away the game from Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians.
“Actions speak louder than words as words fail me completely. Two super overs? OMG! I’m still shaking. So proud of the #Kxip boys. What a game, what a night, what a feeling Red heart Thank you @lionsdenkxip for this supreme team effort. Teamwork at its best.”: Preity Zinta wrote.
Actions speak louder than words as words fail me completely. Two super overs ? OMG ! I’m still shaking. So proud of the #Kxip boys. What a game, what a night, what a feeling Thank you @lionsdenkxip for this supreme team effort Team work at its best. #MIvsKXIP #Dream11IPL https://t.co/xvdEMmdDjF
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 18, 2020
The lovely actor was seen jumping like a child, in immense joy, as Mayank Agarwal hit the winning runs to win the 2nd Super Over of the game with 2 balls remaining.
Very happy for Preity Zinta pic.twitter.com/x936XtPppj
— Nitin Godbole (@nitingodbole) October 18, 2020
Captain KL Rahul does not make a habit out of Super Overs
“Yeah okay. It is not the first time. But we don’t want to make a habit out of it. We will take the two points in the end. It doesn’t always happen the way you plan so you don’t really know how to stay balanced. I was just hoping we get over the line because the boys have been working really really hard. In the games that we have lost, even then we have played well and just not been able to get over the line. After wicketkeeping for 20 overs, I knew the first six overs were crucial. The wicket was slightly slower so it was important for us to get runs in the Powerplay,” KL Rahul said after the match, at the presentation ceremony.
“I knew Chris and Pooran… I trust them to take down spinners. So Chris coming in has made my job easier as a batter. You can never prepare for Super Overs. No team does. So you have to trust your bowler’s gut. You trust your bowler, and let them believe their instinct and gut. He (Shami) was very clear he wanted to go six yorkers. He has been phenomenal, and keeps getting better every game.”