Variety in our bowling will always keep us in the hunt, says Jacques Kallis 

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS head coach Jacques Kallis expressed his surprise after witnessing some poor fielding from his side. 

Kallis attributed the loss against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede to abysmal fielding performance from his side. He believes that fielding has been one of the strongest areas of his squad and that he would want them to improve and turn things around. As reported by PTI, he said,

"It's surprising. We pride ourselves in our fielding. It is an area we have been pretty good in the last couple of seasons. Hopefully we can turn that around. I think it's much of a mind-set. We know that it's an issue. Hopefully, we can improve on that. For me, it's such an area that we really want to improve.”

The former South African all-rounder lauded his team’s bowling attack and asserted that his side has a variety of bowlers.

"We have a lot of talent in our side where we can mix and match our bowling attack. We have different options for different wickets. Obviously the wickets are not going play the same as last season. But we will come up with ideas, the team selection that will revolve around conditions and opposition. But we will stick to our strength. It's about getting the right side for the right game. We are fortunate enough to have spinners who can bowl on any conditions. They don't only need conditions to succeed. We have got some mystery spinners, some wrist spinners who are tougher to read than orthodox spinners."

Ahead of the game against Kings XI Punjab on April 13, the 41-year-old said,

"They are a dangerous and well-balanced side. We have to be on top of our game to beat them. All sides are evenly- matched. Eventually it will boil down to the team who makes the most of the opportunity. Hope we will get back to the winning ways."

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