Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan expressed his disappointment after his team’s four-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore, attributing it to a slow start and a crucial dropped catch.
Batting first, PBKS struggled to gain momentum, scoring only 40 runs in the powerplay. Dhawan admitted to playing slowly in the initial overs, costing his team valuable runs. The dismissal of Jonny Bairstow further hindered their progress.
In the second innings, Virat Kohli’s dropped catch proved costly as the RCB batter went on to score a match-winning 77. Dhawan lamented the missed opportunity, believing it could have shifted the momentum in PBKS’s favor.
Despite the loss, Dhawan praised Harpreet Brar’s performance, who emerged as a game-changer with his economical bowling and crucial wickets.
