Left-arm fast-bowler Starc was the pick of KKR bowlers with his spell of 3\/28, his best figures of the ongoing season. An impressive Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell also bagged a wicket each to keep LSG to a below-par 161\/7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the chase, Salt blazed away from the power-play to hit 14 fours and three sixes in his 47-ball unbeaten 89 to complete KKR\u2019s chase with 26 balls to spare, also giving the side their first-ever win over LSG in the IPL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cCertainly the way we played, it was a comprehensive victory. We bowled well under pressure and then finishing off the game, it was the icing on the cake. It was important to bowl as many slower balls as possible.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith the heat coming in, the wicket was a little dry and we wanted to minimise the half-volleys and we wanted the batters to use their power and clear the ropes. That is what we were focusing on and I feel we executed phenomenally well,\u201d said Iyer after the match ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The middle overs strangle of LSG by Narine\u2019s 1-17 and Chakravarthy's 1-30 also played a big role in KKR not allowing the visitors\u2019 to break free. \u201cWhen we got wickets in between, that gave us an advantage. The bowlers were ready whenever I passed on the ball to them. The character and attitude they showed, it was exceptional,\u201d added Iyer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The comprehensive victory over LSG coming on the Bengali New Year day also meant KKR began their five successive home matches stretch on a winning note. \u201cIt is absolutely an advantage but I will keep reiterating that this is a funny tournament and you have to stay in the present. You cannot take the situation lightly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou have to be on top of the game and ensure you do not leave it to someone else. That is what we have been doing sensationally well, and that is what we have to keep doing to build momentum and make sure we are all on the same mindset,\u201d concluded Iyer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ipl-2024-bowled-well-under-pressure-finishing-off-the-game-was-icing-on-cake-says-shreyas-iyer.JPG", "alt_img": "IPL 2024: Bowled well under pressure; finishing off the game was icing on cake, says Shreyas Iyer", "alt_title": "Kolkata : IPL Match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders ", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "IPL 2024: Bowled Well Under Pressure; Finishing Off The Game Was Icing On Cake, Says Shreyas Iyer On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "IPL 2024: Bowled Well Under Pressure; Finishing Off The Game Was Icing On Cake, Says Shreyas Iyer, After Kolkata Knight Riders: After Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 rode on Mitchell Starc\u2019s 3\/28 and Phil Salt\u2019s unbeaten 89 to beat.", "seo_keywords": "Shreyas Iyer, After Kolkata Knight Riders, Mitchell Starc, Phil Salt, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Bengali New Year", "tag": "", "tagging": "Shreyas Iyer, After Kolkata Knight Riders, Mitchell Starc, Phil Salt, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Bengali New Year", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "ipl-2024-bowled-well-under-pressure-finishing-off-the-game-was-icing-on-cake-says-shreyas-iyer", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "994", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-04-14 20:10:04", "updated": "2024-04-14 20:10:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Shreyas Iyer, After Kolkata Knight Riders, Mitchell Starc, Phil Salt, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Bengali New Year", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-04-14 20:10:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ipl-2024-bowled-well-under-pressure-finishing-off-the-game-was-icing-on-cake-says-shreyas-iyer-142592" }