Punjab Kings suffered a heartbreaking loss despite posting 200\/8, as Mumbai Indians chased down the target with one ball to spare. Tilak Varma starred with an unbeaten 75, while Ryan Rickelton provided a quick start with 48 off 23 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Looking ahead to Punjab\u2019s next match against table-toppers RCB, Bangar said the afternoon conditions could help the team use two spinners effectively and bring Harpreet Brar back into the playing XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think Punjab Kings will have the opportunity to use Harpreet Brar because he has always been a quality performer, especially against RCB,\u201d Bangar told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former India batting coach, who has also worked with RCB in the IPL, added that Brar has historically troubled Bengaluru\u2019s batting line-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHaving been part of RCB myself, I know he has troubled several of their batters over the years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangar felt Punjab have already tried most of their pace-bowling combinations this season and should now look towards spin as a better option to control opposition batters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt helps that the next game against RCB is a day game because Punjab can use two spinners. So far, they have explored almost all their pace-bowling options, so perhaps it is time to go back to spin and hope that becomes an effective way of containing teams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangar also reflected on the Mumbai Indians\u2019 successful chase and pointed out that Punjab still had control of the game despite slow innings from Rohit Sharma and Sherfane Rutherford.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cShreyas Iyer used only five bowlers in this game, and there was always going to be a point when the batters targeted Bartlett. Chahal and Arshdeep had bowled extremely well until then. In a way, Punjab Kings took away their own advantage,\u201d Bangar explained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also praised Tilak Varma for carrying Mumbai\u2019s chase under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cShreyas Iyer used only five bowlers in this game, and there was always going to be a point when the batters targeted Bartlett. Chahal and Arshdeep had bowled extremely well until then. In a way, Punjab Kings took away their own advantage,\u201d Bangar explained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After suffering five consecutive defeats, Punjab Kings (PBKS) face a must-win situation against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the race to qualify for the playoffs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n