We can turn things around, says Moody after loss to KKR

Expressing disappointment over his team losing its second consecutive match in the IPL on Saturday , Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody said they would reflect on the performance and try to turn around the fortunes quickly.

Brilliant bowling by the pace duo of Umesh Yadav and Morne Morkel, followed by skipper Gautam Gambhir’s superb half-century, powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

“There are a few areas we need to address. But as I said, this is two games into the tournament. We need to reflect and learn and build from areas we are falling down.

But still, I am very positive. We can turn around this quickly. We have seen that in previous seasons, the Mumbai Indians last year,” Moody told reporters.

He said it was difficult for the team to come back into the game after losing three wickets in the early phase of the innings.

“As we have seen, not just this season but throughout the history of T20, if you lose three wickets in that early phase, it’s very, very difficult to come back and be competitive on a good wicket. Yes, it was a surface that was a little bit unpredictable with returning or uneven, it’s a different story. But, today was a good batting surface and we missed the opportunity,” he said.

He, however, appreciated Eoin Morgan and Naman Ojha for their fight.

“Credit to Eoin Morgan and Naman Ojha, the way they fought and built a partnership which gathered a total, at least we could try and compete in the second part of the game,” he said.

Replying to a query, Moody said Shikhar Dhawan, who has not been in the best of form of late, was keen on doing a good job for the side in the match. He hoped for a good show from Dhawan soon.