English batsman Liam Livingstone, who hit 27 sixes for Birmingham Phoenix this summer season, joked that the key behind his hitting six was borrowed from his Rajasthan Royals teammate Riyan Parag.
“He wanted a cricket bag of mine and I wanted one of his bats. So, we traded a bit and I have been using it in white-ball cricket all summer long,” mentioned the 28-year-old. “So maybe I owe Ryan for all the sixes I’ve been hitting in the last few months.”
Livingstone withdrew earlier than the match was postponed, citing “bubble fatigue”, however says he’s feeling refreshed. “I think there is more to life than cricket, and sometimes we forget that we are real human beings and sometimes we have to take care of ourselves,” he mentioned.
“I think the decision I made at the time was not easy, I wanted to be with the Royals and try to help us win a few games. But I think sometimes your mental and physical health is most important.”
RR will start the second leg of IPL 2021 in opposition to Punjab Kings on Tuesday. Rajasthan has received the IPL title solely in 2008 and is at the moment ranked fifth within the desk.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
