Sharjah: Rajasthan Skipper Skipper Sanju Samson said a blow in Sharjah on Tuesday after playing the last match in Abu Dhabi was a big difference that caused the defeat of Mumbai.
Ishan Kishan Half Century Powered Mumbai India for an easy eight goal victory over Rajasthan Royals here at Cricket Sharjah Stadium.
The Simson LED side has played in Abu Dhabi on Saturday where they beat CSK with seven Wickets.
“It was rather challenging goalkeeper to jasmine, it was more difficult in the first half.
Coming from Abu Dhabi, playing in Sharjah is a big difference.
Can’t blame a lot of Batsmen, but it’s hard to look at the first innings,” said Samson during a post-match presentation.
“Abu Dhabi has one of the best batting goals, turning to Sharjah is difficult.
The mind – a bit cloudy now, we need to spend the past and then think of the next game.
We definitely want to play better.
Game of Cricket in the next game,” he added .
Rajasthan Royals chose two numbers in PowerPlay but conceded 56 because Mumbai Indians went all the weapons shining in the first six overs.
Ishan continued the attack and helped Mumbai Indians pursue the target in nine overs.
“We know that they will be strong, in powerplay they want to increase the pointed circuit.
The goal was a little better than the first innings but they struggled very well,” Samson said.
Rajasthan Royals will lock the horn in the last 2021 IPL match with the TRC on Thursday.