IPL 2020: Sunil Gavaskar gives credit to Kumble for instilling fighting spirit into Punjab

With Punjab peaking at right time in ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020, Sunil Gavaskar feels that he coach Anil Kumble's fighting spirit has been main reason behind success of KL Rahul-led side.

At one point in time, it appeared that it was all over for 2014 finalists. However, y std a remarkable comeback by registering four successive wins against Bangalore, defending champions Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderab respectively to resurrect ir campaign. 

'Do t forget role of Anil Kumble!': Sunil Gavaskar

"Do t forget role of Anil Kumble! Anil Kumble has been a fighter all his cricketing career, you could see when he went out with a broken jaw and bowled, and that spirit is seen in KXIP," said Gavaskar on Star Sports show Cricket Live.

"That is reason why y have come back from impossible situations and are w in hunt for place in playoffs," he ded.

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Punjab snatch victory from jaws of defeat against Hyderab

Punjab were restricted to a below-par total of 126/7 from ir 20 overs riding on Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 32 after being put in to bat by Hyderab skipper David Warner at Dubai International Stium, Dubai on Saturday. 

In reply, Orange Army were cruising towards an easy win as skipper Warner and Jonny Bairstow ded 56 runs for opening stand before both of m were dismissed in quick succession. neless, Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar looked to complete formalities again as y h done against Rajasthan a couple of nights ago. 

Once Pandey was sent back courtesy of an unbelievable catch by Jageesha Suchith at boundary, 2016 winners lost ir way in run chase as neir Shankar r youngster Priyam Garg could do anything exceptional. Eventually, y were bundled out for 114 on penultimate ball of contest as 2014 runners-up registered a 12-run win to keep ir playoffs alive.

A confident Punjab will w be aiming to register ir fifth consecutive win of this season when y face two-time champions Kolkata at Sharjah Cricket Stium on Monday. 

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(With ANI Inputs)