Credit to SRH but we could have executed better, says Parag

HYDRABAD: Rajasthan Royals (RR) stand-in captain Riyan Parag said that his side could have executed better chasing 286 against Sunrisers Hyderabad as they suffered a 44-run defeat in the IPL  encounter here on Sunday. Parag admitted that it was a tough day for them but credited last year's runners-up for winning the clash after posting the second-highest total in IPL history.

"It was tough, just like I expected. Credit to SRH but we could have executed better. Will have a sit-down and chat about today," Parag said in the post-match presentation.

Explaining the rationale behind opting to bowl first, Parag said, "I feel collectively we took that decision, it was the right decision but it was about executing better. You’d mind if 280 is on the board, in the toss I said 200 was what I expected but 220-240 would have been good to take."

"Quite a few positives, the way Dhruv and Sanju batted was brilliant. And then Hettie and Shivam as well later on. Tushar bowled really well, Sandy Paaji did well. A win or a loss, we take the learnings and then we forget," Parag concluded. IANS

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