Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal said it felt terrible to not close off the game after a solid batting fightback against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League opener on Sunday.
Chasing 158 to win, KXIP were looking down the barrel at 55/5 but Agarwal’s blistering 89-run knock took them to 157. They needed one run off the final two balls but Marcus Stoinis’ twin strikes took the game to the Super Over, which they lost.
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“We had a tough day. There are a lot of positives to take out. The way we came back was fantastic, the way we bowled with the new ball was terrific. It really hurts to not close off the game from the situation we were in, feels terrible,” Mayank told KXIP TV.
“This is just the first game. We can get things rolling again, let’s see how we…