Visakhapatnam, March 25 -- Despite the disappointment of a tough loss, LSG Assistant Coach Lance Klusener remains optimistic. The seasoned coach is not one to dwell on excuses, but as he dissected his team's performance, one point stood out, the need for young players to step up in an injury-ridden squad.
"We don't have a lot of reserves with the ball at the moment," Klusener admitted, acknowledging the struggles of his bowling attack in a post-match press conference here on late Monday night. "We have to mix and match until we get players back, but that's an opportunity for youngsters."
One such bright spot was Shardul Thakur, who struck twice in the first over, repaying the faith shown in him. "He has spent time with us, got an opport...