They might have ended up on the losing side but Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid feels his team was 8220;exceptional8221; against the Chennai Super Kings given that the conditions were not too ideal for the bowlers in their IPL 2013 match here.
8220;Throughout the innings,we executed our plans with the ball well. I thought it was a pretty good score to defend8230;it was not easy in terms of bowling conditions as the ball was getting wet and sweating,8221; Dravid said after CSK chased down an imposing 186-run target to hand RR a five-wicket defeat.
8220;I thought the performance was exceptional today and particularly Jimmy Faulkner with the ball was superb show,8221; he added referring to the bowler8217;s effort of 3 for 20.
Dravid said another big positive from the match was all-rounder Shane Watson8217;s fiery 61-ball 101,which was laced with half a dozen sixes and an equal number of fours.
8220;When someone plays an innings like that,you actually try being on the winning side. Binny was also very good to us giving the impetus in the last overs. I thought 185 was a really good score,8221; he said.
The affable veteran was also lavish in praise of the opposition.
8220;I think the credit should go to Super Kings as well. They batted well in the middle phase and they had some dangerous players towards the end,8221; he said.