CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja: We are not getting good starts in first 6 overs

Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja on Monday blamed his inept batting lineup for their poor result this IPL season saying the inability to score runs in the first six overs was hurting the teamCSK slumped to their sixth loss in eight games after going down by 11 runs to Punjab Kings in an IPL thriller hereChasing 188 CSK had a woeful start as they slipped to 40 for 3 in seven oversWe are not getting good starts in the first six overs thats where we are lacking and hopefully we will come back stronger Jadeja said after the matchAmbati Rayudus 39ball 78 kept them in the hunt before they could manage 176 for 6 in 20 oversHe Rayudu was batting brilliantly if we couldve restricted them to under 175 it wouldve been good We felt we gave away 1015 runs extra at the end We did not execute our plans very well Jadeja saidWith three consecutive sixes and a four from the 16th over bowled by Sandeep Sharma 140 Rayudu had kept CSK afloat but Arshdeep Singh conceded just six runs in the next over and eight in the 19th to tilt the scale towards PunjabI thought Arsh bowled exceedingly well he has bowled the tough overs he has been great for us Even Rabada bowled well to get Ruturaj and get Rayudu at that stage These two have been great for us Punjab skipper Mayank Agarwal saidRabada who returned with figures of 2 for 23 also heaped praise on his pace colleagueArsh Arshdeep has been the best death bowler in the competition thats what the stats say He has got a lot of talent drive and ambition And he is just a good bloke So nice to have him around I know I am going to bowl at the death he saidArsh has been magnificent He has been leading the way in that disciplineShikhar Dhawan who was adjudged the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 88 said the focus was on saving wickets at the top as he was not able to connect the shots initiallyThe wicket was stopping a bit I tried to go for the big shots but I couldnt connect But I kept my calm Once I get set I can get those boundaries thats what I bank on he saidWhile batting first its about putting pressure on the bowers and getting boundaries We dont have to lose too many wickets that was our conscious effortThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for the dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the contents in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever