KKR vs LSG, IPL 2026: Tyagi credits Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Bravo for helping him manage pressure Young Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Kartik Tyagi on Wednesday said he got a lot of help from team mentor Dwayne Bravo about the implementation of one’s skills in match situations.
On the eve of KKR’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens, Tyagi said, “Everyone knows about one’s skill set. Sometimes you make plans, but when you are under pressure, and you are playing after a long time, then you are not able to think properly. At such a time, when you have so much experience outside, that helps us a lot on the ground.”
The 25-year-old said he was aware that several key KKR pacers would not be available due to injuries, and he might get chances to play.
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“Long before, everyone knew that Harshit (Rana) bhai was injured. And there was a chance of (Matheesha) Pathirana being injured. So we prepared (accordingly),” he said.
Tyagi, who got a chance to play in the IPL after taking 11 wickets in the 2020 Under-19 World Cup but later struggled with fitness issues, said he worked on his fitness and bowling.
“When I was in Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Dale Steyn was there. I was having an injury-related problem. There was an issue of shin splints, which was not getting sorted. Then I went to the physiotherapist, who had been with me from under-16 days, and did the treatment there. I made a lot of changes. I had to fix everything so that I could become a better bowler,” said Tyagi.
Published on Apr 08, 2026
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Young Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Kartik Tyagi on Wednesday said he got a lot of help from team mentor Dwayne Bravo about the implementation of one’s skills in match situations.
On the eve of KKR’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens, Tyagi said, “Everyone knows about one’s skill set. Sometimes you make plans, but when you are under pressure, and you are playing after a long time, then you are not able to think properly. At such a time, when you have so much experience outside, that helps us a lot on the ground.”
The 25-year-old said he was aware that several key KKR pacers would not be available due to injuries, and he might get chances to play.
ALSO READ | LSG vs KKR, IPL 2026: ‘Pant is a bowlers’ captain,’ says Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Crowe
“Long before, everyone knew that Harshit (Rana) bhai was injured. And there was a chance of (Matheesha) Pathirana being injured. So we prepared (accordingly),” he said.
Tyagi, who got a chance to play in the IPL after taking 11 wickets in the 2020 Under-19 World Cup but later struggled with fitness issues, said he worked on his fitness and bowling.
“When I was in Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Dale Steyn was there. I was having an injury-related problem. There was an issue of shin splints, which was not getting sorted. Then I went to the physiotherapist, who had been with me from under-16 days, and did the treatment there. I made a lot of changes. I had to fix everything so that I could become a better bowler,” said Tyagi.
Published on Apr 08, 2026
![Suryansh Shedge: Should have stayed longer because I was set Spending time in the middle was the mantra for Suryansh Shedge, whose 57 off 29 balls had temporarily seemed to have dragged Punjab Kings out of the woods on Sunday.The visitor eventually lost by four wickets against the Gujarat Titans, but Shedge, having waited for long to pounce on an opportunity, got much-needed gametime.“I wouldn’t say I was waiting. I was preparing. So, I look at it from that perspective that whenever I’m thrown into a situation, I should be ready for that. I’ve been speaking to Ricky [Ponting] sir a lot. I’ve been speaking to our captain a lot because I know him. The only thing they tell me is whenever the opportunity knocks, you have to be ready and take it with both hands. So that’s what I tried to do,” Shedge said.“It’s just sometimes some batters get good balls and they get out. But my only intention was to spend as much time as I could. And that, I think, made things easier as I progressed through the innings.”Despite being his side’s best batter and getting it to a competitive 163 on a two-paced wicket, Shedge took responsibility for the loss.“That 7.5-metre length was difficult to play. I think it was a bit two-paced because of the grass and the black soil. And I think at the end of the day, if we would have saved some runs here and there, we would have ended up winning the game. But I put my hand up. I think I should have stayed there because I was set. And if I would have let that ball go [from Kagiso Rabada], things would have been different,” Shedge said.Published on May 04, 2026 #Suryansh #Shedge #stayed #longer #set](https://i0.wp.com/ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/s7dydp/article70937916.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/VIS_2885.JPG?ssl=1 "Suryansh Shedge: Should have stayed longer because I was set Spending time in the middle was the mantra for Suryansh Shedge, whose 57 off 29 balls had temporarily seemed to have dragged Punjab Kings out of the woods on Sunday.The visitor eventually lost by four wickets against the Gujarat Titans, but Shedge, having waited for long to pounce on an opportunity, got much-needed gametime.“I wouldn’t say I was waiting. I was preparing. So, I look at it from that perspective that whenever I’m thrown into a situation, I should be ready for that. I’ve been speaking to Ricky [Ponting] sir a lot. I’ve been speaking to our captain a lot because I know him. The only thing they tell me is whenever the opportunity knocks, you have to be ready and take it with both hands. So that’s what I tried to do,” Shedge said.“It’s just sometimes some batters get good balls and they get out. But my only intention was to spend as much time as I could. And that, I think, made things easier as I progressed through the innings.”Despite being his side’s best batter and getting it to a competitive 163 on a two-paced wicket, Shedge took responsibility for the loss.“That 7.5-metre length was difficult to play. I think it was a bit two-paced because of the grass and the black soil. And I think at the end of the day, if we would have saved some runs here and there, we would have ended up winning the game. But I put my hand up. I think I should have stayed there because I was set. And if I would have let that ball go [from Kagiso Rabada], things would have been different,” Shedge said.Published on May 04, 2026 #Suryansh #Shedge #stayed #longer #set")
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