The head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders team Brendon McCullum has finally spoken about the poor batting performances by the team’s captain Eoin Morgan in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. Barring a 47-run knock against the Punjab Kings during the first phase of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League, Morgan has failed to fire in this season so far.
The England cricket team captain became the skipper of the Kolkata Knight Riders team last year when Dinesh Karthik decided to step down as the captain. The Knight Riders failed to make it to the playoffs last year, but they have a chance this year. Yesterday, they could have improved their chances of making it to the Top 4 in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League, but lost to the Punjab Kings.
You want some more runs from him there’s no doubt in there: Brendon McCullum
The Kolkata Knight Riders received an invitation to bat first in the match played yesterday from Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul. The Knight Riders started off well, with Venkatesh Iyer playing the best knock of his IPL career. His 49-ball 67 ensured that the Knight Riders end with a 150+ score. At one stage, it seemed like KKR would reach around 170-180. However, they ended with only 165/7 in 20 overs. Captain Eoin Morgan’s poor form continued as he scored only two runs off two deliveries.
“He’s one of our senior players. I think he’s captained the side really well. But look, you want some more runs from him there’s no doubt in there. You need runs from your overseas players, and you particularly need in those key spots as well. I am confident he will come alright. Some guys are really going well,” KKR head coach Brendon McCullum reflected on Eoin Morgan’s performances..
Eoin Morgan holds the record for the most single-digit scores by a batter in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League
So far in 12 matches, Morgan has got out before touching the 10-run mark in nine innings. He is number one on the list of batters with the most single-digit scores in IPL 2021.
With the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Karun Nair and Ben Cutting sitting on the bench, KKR Captain Morgan will be under pressure to deliver as a batter in the upcoming games.
