Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen criticized Ambati Rayudu for showing no urgency while running between the grounds during the clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RCB beat CSK 37 runs to rack up more misery on the three-time champions. The loss was the fifth for CSK in seven games. The team led by MS Dhoni will have to make a remarkable turn in the second half of IPL 2020 to save their season or else they will miss a playoff spot for the first time in IPL history.
Like previous defeats, CSK showed very little intention against RCB, as they finished 132 of 8 while chasing 170. From the start of the chase, CSK’s hitters did not show any urgency as the pace of Required career remained riding.
Kevin Pietersen criticizes Ambati Rayudu:
Kevin Pietersen was not at all impressed with Ambati Rayudu’s run between the grounds during the clash. The right-handed batter came out to bat in the fourth over and was fired in the 18 over. But despite hitting so long, he managed to score just 42 runs while facing 40 balls.
Kevin Pietersen criticized the CSK star after he didn’t even try to take a double during the eighth of innings. While his teammate N Jagadeesan had already completed the first race and tried to make a double, Ambati Rayudu had yet to complete the first race as he was seen jogging in the middle of the field.
“Ambati Rayudu needs to wake up a bit. You see the best players in the world, they run between the gates, they push the sweepers with force. When you chase these kinds of numbers, I don’t care who you are, you have to see the best and the best sprint between the fields. Kevin Pietersen said on air.
Look at Kohli, look at De Villiers, look at du Plessis, Warner, Bairstow, they set the standards, you have to follow them. added.
