Head Coach Simon Katich, addressing a pumped up RCB dressing room after the 8-wicket win over Rajasthan, lauded the exceptional fielding performances on the first day game of the IPL 2020 which was played amid the scorching heat of Abu Dhabi.
“A couple of things with the fielding. I mean today, in the heat, sure t was tiring conditions but I think the way everyone went about it and the energy that was shown was first class. Two standout moments – the first one was obviously the catch to dismiss Buttler by Dev [Devdutt Padikkal]. The other one is the one to dismiss Samson, by Yuzvendra Chahal,” Katich sai, addressing the RCB team in the dressing room.
“Also, Finch’s catch of Riyan Parag, that was plus two to Finchy, at mid on I think. Then Udana took a good catch, so plus 4. I think our efforts were great in many aspects but the overall emergy put in by the team as a group in the testing conditions is testament to the character that we show and well done on that,” he added.
Katich pumped more high spirits into the RCB dressin room by pointing out the valiant character that defines the entire camp.
“Boys, fantastic game [vs RR] today. Asked for a ruthless performance and you delivered – magnifiicient, I mean, when you look back on that game, in the first 2.3 overs, Rajasthan were 27 for no loss, so we had every right to think that this is going to be a tough afternoon. And in the next 15 balls we got 3/6. So if that’s not testament to the character in the group and the execution of the balls in particular the quicks, that was simply magnificent,” Katich said.
