LSG head coach Justin Langer defended sending out-of-form Nicholas Pooran to face KKR’s star spinner Sunil Narine in the Super Over, saying the team management thought the explosive batter was the best option despite his lean run.

Pooran got out on the first ball, bowled by Narine and LSG ended up at 1 for 2. KKR needed just one ball to win the match. “If you look at Nicky’s [Pooran] record, he’s seen Sunil Narine more than anyone in world cricket. So we felt that he was still the best option,” Langer said.