His strongest words were reserved for Venkatesh Iyer, whose slow-paced 14 off 19 balls effectively stalled KKR\u2019s chase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t score boundaries if you\u2019re not looking to hit them. Venkatesh\u2019s first instinct was to just tap it into the leg side and jog a single. That\u2019s not how you chase 200,\u201d Finch said on ESPNcricinfo\u2019s Time Out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Venkatesh came in at No. 4, with KKR at 43 for 2 inside the powerplay. Instead of counterattacking, he got bogged down by Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan and never looked like breaking free. Finch felt this was the turning point that sapped momentum from the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey had nine batters. That tells me they should\u2019ve attacked upfront. Instead, they played it safe, hoping for a miracle later. Once the required rate hit 13, it was game over.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
KKR were 68 for 2 at the halfway mark, needing over 13 per over. Finch said this approach made no sense given the batting depth they had. \u201cThey weren\u2019t playing to win. It was almost like, \u2018Let\u2019s get to 160 and not be embarrassed.\u2019 That\u2019s a horrible mindset for a side chasing 199.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Finch also called out KKR\u2019s timid attitude in context of their recent 16-run loss to Punjab Kings, where they failed to chase 112. \u201cIt looked like that loss scarred them. They were so cautious that they never even attempted to dominate.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
KKR were 68 for 2 at the halfway mark, needing over 13 per over. Finch said this approach made no sense given the batting depth they had. \u201cThey weren\u2019t playing to win. It was almost like, \u2018Let\u2019s get to 160 and not be embarrassed.\u2019 That\u2019s a horrible mindset for a side chasing 199.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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