New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Roffman Powell After his team’s heartbreaking last-ball loss to Lucknow Supergiants, he did not back down, pointing out the umpire’s “mistakes” while also admitting that conditions at the Eden Gardens played a role in the result.Defending at 181/4, KKR seemed to have the situation under control when LSG fell to 128/7 after 16 overs. But Mukul Choudhary’s stunning late onslaught, with an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls, turned the game around and LSG sealed a three-wicket victory in the final overs.“Maybe it was a mistake”The breaking point came early in the game, when find alan Dismissed in controversial fashion. His top order was caught deep at third man, but replays suggested the fielder might have brushed the boundary rope. Despite the close call, the on-field referee chose not to refer the decision upstairs.“It should definitely be looked at from more angles,” Powell said. “We thought we had seen intense pulsed light The umpires only went upstairs for smaller things and it wasn’t that close. ““Maybe it was a mistake on their part, but we wouldn’t say that’s why we dropped two points tonight,” he added, without placing full blame on the officials.“Not 220 wickets”Powell also highlighted the nature of the Eden Gardens surface, saying it was far removed from the high-scoring tracks typically associated with the venue.“It’s not one of those classic Eden Gardens wickets where you just go and bat. It’s not 220 wickets; there’s a bit of it that suits the bowlers, especially with the slower balls,” he explained.Despite the loss, Powell praised Mukul’s composure under pressure. “You want Eden Gardens to be your fortress… but to the young man’s credit, he bats the ball really well,” he said.KKR’s woes continue with just one point from four games so far. However, Powell remains optimistic.“If you look at history, winners build momentum at the mid-to-back end. When you start badly, it’s not easy, but our destiny is still in our hands. We have 10 games left,” he said.
