|| Indian Correspondent ||

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) have faced yet another defeat in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League and the captain KL Rahul said that he had no answers as the team registered the fifth consecutive loss.

Chasing a target of 165 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday, Punjab were on the verge of winning the game. However, the final three overs turned the table as they lost their way in the game and lost by mere 2 runs.

"We got close, started well and... honestly, I have no answers. We just need to keep coming harder in the next seven games," said KL Rahul after the game.

"We bowled really well. This was a fresh strip so we didn't know what were good lines and lengths but the bowlers adapted early and bowled well. This is what we have been asking them to do, try and swing the ball early and get wickets in the powerplay. It is the only way we can stop teams from scoring 180-plus. They were brave at the death too," he further added.
Rahul further added that they lost the match because of dismissals in quick successions in the death overs. They were 136/1 at the start of the 17th over, while needing 29 to win from 24 balls and they finished the game on 162/5.

"Don't think we were satisfied at any stage in the chase. You are satisfied only when you win the game. We started really well. Mayank did well and the partnership was crucial. Towards the end if we keep wickets, it's hard to get over the line," he concluded.