{"id":4771,"date":"2012-04-14T02:51:13","date_gmt":"2012-04-14T02:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=4771"},"modified":"2012-04-14T02:51:13","modified_gmt":"2012-04-14T02:51:13","slug":"fielding-could-have-been-better-feels-dravid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=4771","title":{"rendered":"Fielding could have been better, feels Dravid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kolkata:<\/strong> Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid Friday rued his pacers&#8217; lack of experience and blamed poor fielding for their loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League game at the Eden Gardens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our pacers are young and inexperienced compared to those of KKR. I think we could have fielded better. Though we lost the match, we were never outclassed,&#8221; said Dravid after Friday&#8217;s match.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We always knew it was going to be low scoring game as the wicket was slow and turning. Though we made a steady start, losing wickets at crucial junctures cost us heavily,&#8221; added Dravid.<\/p>\n<p>He said the team might have lost the game but they were never outplayed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have been fighting hard in all our games. We were never outclassed in any of the game though we may have lost,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Dravid led team began the season on a wonderful note winning the first two matches before suffering a defeat at the hands of a rampaging Mumbai Indians team Wednesday which was followed by a defeat at the hands of KKR Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He also said with an eye on the upcoming T20 world Cup, the selectors must surely take notice of the performance of youngsters from India.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, man of the match Shakib Al Hassan credited people back home in Bangladesh for his performance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is my first man of the match award in the IPL and I am very happy. But it is the good wishes of my countrymen which has brought me this award,&#8221; said Hassan.<strong>(IANS)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid Friday rued his pacers&#8217; lack of experience and blamed poor fielding for their loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League game at the Eden Gardens. &#8220;Our pacers are young and inexperienced compared to those of KKR. I think we could have fielded better. 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