IPL 2023: PBKS coach Wasim Jaffer disappointed with team's performance

Punjab Kings batting coach Wasim Jaffer has been left frustrated with the performance of his bowlers saying they didnt live up to the expectations this IPL seasonThe Punjab franchise began their campaign promising a lot but ended up making an early exit winning just six of the 14 matches they playedThe former India cricketers dissatisfaction with the bowlers performance came to the fore following a fourwicket loss to Rajasthan Royals here on Friday which ended PBKS slim hopes of making it to the playoffs despite have a potent bowling attack including Arshdeep Singh Kagiso Rabada and Sam CurranThe kind of bowling attack we had especially the fast bowlers and even spinners we should have bowled better in certain conditions We didnt live up to the expectations as a bowling unit said Jaffer during the postmatch press conferenceJaffer said he had great expectations from the squad PBKS but unfortunately it underperformedIts a disappointing season without a doubt With the kind of squad that we had I think we needed to be in the top half of the table I think we have definitely underperformedOne of the key reasons Jaffer pointed out was the inability of the batters and bowlers to perform as a unit especially in close games all through the seasonWe should have won a couple of tight games but like I said earlier also the batting and bowling hasnt clicked together so that was the case throughout the seasonBowling sometimes let us down initially the batting wasnt clicking So it hasnt clicked together if I want to put it simply I do not want to get into the nittygritty but we have not played that perfect game apart from that Delhi Capitals game where we won by 30odd runs Every game was a tight one whether we won or lostJaffer indicated he wasnt really happy with the Mohali wicket which he said was batting friendlyEven though we play in Mohali home ground which has a battingfriendly condition its tough for the bowlers without a doubt said JafferThe 45yearold who played 31 Tests also expressed his disappointment with Australian toporder batter Matthew Short who played six games but managed to score just 117 averaging 195We played Matthew Short thinking that the Mohali wicket will suit him Like I said Mohali is one of the better wickets similar to where he plays in Australia But he didnt get going Then we played Sikandar RazaHe also said the injuries to key batters especially Englands Liam Livingstone and skipper Shikhar Dhawan played a big role in upsetting the teams game planConsidering the situation there was Livi Livingstone wasnt there at the start due to injury and when Levi came in we though we needed to go top heavy And then Shikhar got injured So we had to play Short because we were missing one player there at the top We need to put an opener there So those were the circumstances said JafferAlso Read 5 teams who bounced back from brink of elimination to qualify for IPL playoffs in pastThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever