New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Roman Powell Undeterred after his side’s heartbreaking last-ball defeat by Lucknow Supergiants, he pointed to a “mistake” by the umpiring and also admitted that the conditions at Eden Gardens played a role in the result.Defending 181/4, KKR looked in control as LSG slumped to 128/7 after 16 overs. But a sensational late strike from Mukul Chaudhary, who scored an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls, turned the game around as LSG cruised to a three-wicket win in the final.‘Maybe it was a mistake’When the flashpoint came first in the inning Finn Allen Dismissed in controversial fashion. His top edge was caught at deep third man, but replays showed that the fielder might have brushed the boundary rope. Despite the close call, the on-field umpires chose not to overturn the decision.“There definitely should have been more angles,” Powell said. “We thought we had seen it.” IPL That the umpires have gone up for the little things, and not so close.“Maybe it was a mistake on their part, but we’re not going to say it cost us two points tonight,” he added, stopping short of placing the blame entirely on the officials.‘Not 220 wickets’Powell also highlighted the nature of the Eden Gardens surface, saying it was far from the high-scoring tracks usually associated with the venue.“It’s not the classic Eden Gardens wicket where you just go and blast,” he explained. It was not 220 wickets; It had a bit for the bowlers, especially with slower balls.Despite the loss, Powell credited Muckle’s composure under pressure. “You want to make Eden Gardens your fortress but credit goes to the youngster, he batted really well,” he said.KKR’s struggles continue, with just one point from four matches so far. However, Powell is optimistic.“If you look at history, the winners create speed in the middle and back,” he said. It is not easy when you don’t start well but our destiny is still in our hands. We still have 10 games left.
