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Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson is confident that his team will qualify for the playoffs. Currently KKR is at number 8 in the points table. He has total 9 marks. To reach the playoffs, first KKR will have to win all its remaining matches, and then it will have to depend on the results of other teams. If KKR wins all the matches then it will have 17 points. Meanwhile, Shane Watson said that after a slow start, KKR is now performing well as a team and they have every hope of reaching the IPL playoffs.
Know what Shane Watson said about KKR reaching the playoffs?
Shane Watson said before the match against defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore, “To be honest, we have not talked about the future yet. There have been very impressive performances in the last few matches especially and now the team is playing well in all aspects. We have not given up hope and we know that even after slow starts, teams have reached the final. The history of the IPL shows this and we know it is possible.”
Difficult to play Varun Chakraborty’s next match
Regarding the initial defeat, he said that it took time for the team to adjust to the changes after the auction. Watson said, “It was going to take some time for everyone to adjust to the team. Now everything is fine and our batting order seems stable. We are finding out what is right for the team.” Watson said that due to the injury he suffered in his left leg in the last match, it is doubtful for spinner Varun Chakraborty to play in the next match.
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