BENGALURU: It’s still early days in the IPL season, but after four matches, Lucknow Supergiants find themselves in the bottom half of the points table with two losses. Their power-packed batting line-up has just been truly on fire, and Tom MoodyGlobal Director of Cricket, RPSG Group believes that M Chinnaswamy Stadium can be a great ‘tonic’ for the players. Nicholas Puran To rediscover their connection.On the eve of their clash against RCB, the Australian allayed concerns about the batting unit, backed the bowling group, and expressed confidence that the team is not far away from clicking as a cohesive unit.Quotes:On the form of Purana: Nikki is fully aware of her slow start. We have 100% confidence in what he brings to the table. I believe that at a point where a fighting chance can be something that top order players can enjoy could be the tonic that he needs. One may have a bit of a lean patch, but look for the counter punch. Wednesday night is a great opportunity for all our batsmen who didn’t get off to a good start.On Pacer’s return Mayank Yadav: Players like Mayank and Mohsin Khan are suffering from long-term injuries. Our medical teams have worked incredibly hard over the past few months to get them ready and playing. Mohsin is likely to take the final test on Wednesday to see if he is available for selection. Mayank is also ready to go. He didn’t jump into our thought process early in the tournament because he was still a bit underdone. Not from his fitness point of view, but from bowling and the load that any bowler needs to feel comfortable at the crease. So he presents us with a headache of choice. The influence of Muhammad Shami: He has been bowling brilliantly of late and the kind of work he has done. It’s no surprise to see him do as well as he has so far. He’s coming off a very good domestic season so he’s got the job under his belt as well. He looks fit and strong. We know he brings a unique skill set with the new ball. He can swing the ball both ways and can be a real threat on the power play. He has been very good for us as he is the spearhead of our bowling attack. Normal impact of a 200 plus score on the team batting first: It depends on the locations. We know that the Chinnaswamy Stadium goes over 200 on a regular basis. We also know that there is definitely a strong bias towards teams that manage to bat second. You don’t want to end up in a situation where you’re chasing a mountain top while traveling. It’s important to stick to the way you try to build the total and then recognize the moment to try for those big totals.
