“Wasn’t the designated vice-captain”, Sanjay Bangar Clears Jitesh Sharma-Sam Curran Row

Other than a defeat in opposition to Rajasthan Royals of their earlier recreation, Punjab Kings have been hit with a significant controversy after Sam Curran walked all the way down to the toss after Shikhar Dhawan missed the sport.

After seeing Sam Curran alongside Sanju Samson social media erupted in controversy because the franchise had earlier instructed that Jitesh Sharma was their vice-captainby sending him for the pre-season captains’ photoshoot.

Following the transfer, Punjab Kings (PBKS) confronted tons of criticism on social media. Because the controversy grew greater on social media, Punjab Kings coach Sanjay Bangar got here ahead and gave a clarification for the difficulty.

“Jitesh was not the designated vice-captain. The impression may have been as a result of he attended the captain’s seminar or assembly at the beginning of the event.

However the thought was all the time that since Sam had led the staff final yr as effectively, he was late to reach from the UK and wished to have a number of periods, which is why we could not ship him to Chennai for the inauguration of the season.

Therefore, Jitesh was despatched as a result of the directive from an IPL member was {that a} participant should attend, nevertheless it was by no means in thoughts that he could be the vice-captain. However we have been very clear in our minds that of all there could be a gap it might be Sam to guide the staff,” Bangar stated.

After main the staff to register a 3-wicket defeat in opposition to RR, PBKS stand-in skipper Curran admitted that the win was arduous to take.

“The wicket was barely sluggish, however we did not begin effectively with the bat and did not end effectively ultimately. It was effort from the decrease order, getting (shut) to 150 was wonderful, the bowling was good, we stored them down, sadly, one other shut loss.

We caught to our plans, bowled and fielded effectively, however I am assured we’ll bounce again within the subsequent recreation.

Three video games is a tough method to totally work out the situations (on the new venue), however we have tailored effectively, we gained the primary match and misplaced two matches by shut margins (by 2 runs and three wickets), arduous to take , however the boys can be lifted by how effectively we have performed within the final couple of video games,” he stated.

Punjab Kings will play their subsequent recreation of the season in opposition to Mumbai Indians on April 18 in Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh.