Langer defends sending out-of-form Pooran to face Narine in Super Over

LUCKNOW: (Apr 27) Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer defended sending out-of-form Nicholas Pooran to face Kolkata Knight Riders’ star spinner Sunil Narine in the Super Over of their IPL match, saying the team management thought the explosive West Indian batter was the best option despite his lean run.

Pooran, who has laboured for runs this IPL season with 22 being his highest, got out first ballbowled by Narine and LSG ended up at 1 for 2 in the Super Over. KKR needed just one ball to win the match.

“Good question. We knew that Sunil Narine had bowled it, and if you look at Nicky’s (Nicholas Pooran) record, he’s seen Sunil Narine more than anyone in world cricket. So we felt that he was still the best option,” Langer said at the post-match press conference.

Source: PTI News

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