Jaipur: After taking Royal Challengers Bangalore close to the IPL semifinals with a blistering 29-ball 62, Kevin Pietersen said they came to bat with an aim to finish the game within 15 overs.
Chasing 131 to win, the visitors cruised to the win in 15.4 overs which helped them move up a place to second in the points table and get to a healthy net run-rate of +0.467.
"Against Deccan Chargers we took too long to be there and wanted to finish it early to improve our run-rate. I was firing on all cylinders because we wanted to finish it inside 15 overs," Pietersen, adjudged Man-of-the Match, said the British batsman`s splendid knock had a tragic end as he got run out after a mix up with Virat Kohli but Pietersen condoned the young teammate.
"I was disappointed with the run out. It was silly way to get out. Run outs are run outs and nobody was at fault. I am happy with the team`s performance. Everything came out very good. With run-rate improving we are closer to the semifinals," Pietersen, who was seen yelling at Kohli after the run out, said.
Rajasthan skipper Warne attributed the loss to poor start and chided his team for the pathetic show.
"We again had a horror start because of the Lumb run out. We were 14 in 2 overs but in the next few balls we lost third wicket also. It was disappointing. We thought we had a calm head under pressure but it was panic.”
"Still we did well to reach 130 for six but Pietersen came and took them along. He was hitting the ball and escaped with it. We still have a mathematical chance of making it to the semifinals but I am still very disappointed with the performance today," Warne said.
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