Head coach Brian Lara has added that SRH found themselves with their backs against the wall after they lost the match against Delhi Capitals on Monday by seven runs. SRH bowlers tried their best but the batters once again failed to impress as a late blitz from Heinrich Klassen and Washington Sundar wasn’t enough for them in the end for the team.

While speaking at the post-match press conference, as quoted by Indian Express, Brian Lara claimed that there were no demons in the pitch and also added that his batters should have taken more responsibilities during the run chase. The SRH head coach also felt that the team left everything too late and allowed the DC bowlers to take wickets in the middle overs as well.

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“There were no devils in the pitch, and we could have been more proactive throughout the innings,” said Brian Lara. “We left everything too late. I prefer if my batters are a bit more enterprising and take advantage in PowerPlay. We allowed them to take wickets in the middle and cramp us.”

“The first 15 overs were crucial and we should have been in a much better position,” stated Brian Lara, “With the fast bowlers coming back, we could get 12 or 13 per over but these guys – Ishant Sharma, Mukesh and Nortje are professionals and they put the balls in the right areas.”

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“However, we should have chased down that total comfortably. Our bowlers did a good job and our batters needed to do a better job. But moving on, we have seven games left and need to regroup quickly. Our backs are against the wall, and there is no doubt about that and we need to take more responsibility moving forward,” Brian Lara concluded.