Published 16:53 IST, October 15th 2020
Bangalore coach Simon Katich says players are not 'content', want to improve their game
Bangalore head coach Simon Katich said that the players want to improve their game as they are not content with where they are currently
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Bangalore he coach Simon Katich said that all players within his side are t content with where y are currently and everyone wants to improve ir game. Katich's remark came ahe of Virat Kohli & Co.'s Dream11 IPL 2020 league match against Punjab at Sharjah Cricket Stium on Thursday evening.
'Every game is important': Simon Katich
"Every game is important, it is going to be a tight competition like it always is. Anyone can beat anyone on a given day, we want to make most of this momentum we have built and hard work we have done at this st. I don't think our playing group is content with where we are at moment, we haven't qualified for anything, we haven't won anything, it is a case of building and keeping confidence going," said Katich in a video posted on official Twitter handle of three-time runners-up.
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Virat Kohli-led side having a dream run in Dream11 IPL 2020
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli and his team Bangalore's dream run continues in 13th edition of marquee tournament as y got better of former champions Kolkata by a mammoth 82 runs on Monday night. By virtue of this big win, three-time finalists have w leapfrogged to third spot in points table with five wins and 10 points in ir bag.
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At same time, Bangalore would be er to avenge ir reverse fixture loss where y h gone down to 2014 finalists by a mammoth 97 runs in a one-sided contest last month.
Punjab on verge of an unwanted IPL record
Through ir upcoming game, Punjab will t only be looking to stay in contention for playoffs race with a much-needed win but will also be looking to avoid an embarrassing Dream11 IPL record. Back in 2008, Punjab was one of original eight franchises that took part in inaugural edition of tournament. Since n, franchise has registered 99 defeats across all Dream11 IPL seasons and are currently leveled with Delhi (also 99 defeats).
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If KL Rahul-led side lose ir all-important game to Virat Kohli’s Bangalore, y will become first team in Dream11 IPL history to register 100 defeats. However, if y mand to edge past ir opponents on Thursday, same threat will loom over Shreyas Iyer’s Delhi when y play ir next game on Saturday, October 17 against Chennai.
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(Im Courtesy: @IPL)
(With ANI Inputs)
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16:53 IST, October 15th 2020