Pecker is a key witness in the case against the former US president, who is accused of falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payment
Rajasthan Royals team director Kumar Sangakkara said one among the top four of his batting line-up will have to score big for the side to bounce back from their current slump.
Rajasthan have managed just one win from four matches so far. The most recent debacle came against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday night as they went down by 10 wickets in a lop-sided contest.
RR set a target of 178 for RCB, whose openers Devdutt Padikkal (101) and Virat Kohli (72) took their team home in just 16.3 overs.
"...you see the ability, there is just need to build those partnerships and one of the top four they need to get a big score," Sangakkara said in the post-match press conference.
The RR top four features the big-hitters like Jos Buttler, skipper Sanju Samson and David Miller. The team, however, struggled in the powerplay yet again and was reduced to 32 for 3 in the first six overs.
If it wasn’t for Shivam Dube (46 off 32 balls) and Rahul Tewatia's (40 off 23 balls) counter-attacking innings, RR wouldn't have been able to post 177.
"We need to bat smartly in the powerplay and keep those partnerships going and one or two need to score those big scores. Unfortunately, today we didn't manage that," Sagakkara said.
"The middle order and lower middle order really fought well and that was quite impressive to see."
All-rounder Dube and Tewatia shared nine fours and four sixes.
"I thought Shivam batted really well and showed a lot more intensity and awareness than in the other three games."
"...(we) have to tie together good performances with the bat, not just with the ball and back it up with some really good fielding," he pointed out.
"...you've got to be much better at executing your game plans and keep that self-belief and self-confidence going...It's only been four games, but you know, games can go by quite quickly so we've got a lot of thinking to do," he explained.
The former Sri Lankan skipper was all praise for Padikkal, who smashed 11 fours and six maximums in his maiden century that came off 52 balls.
"I thought it was an exceptional innings...he kind of anticipated some of the deliveries that were going to be bowled with the fields set," Sangakkara said.
Pecker is a key witness in the case against the former US president, who is accused of falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payment
The oil and gas conglomerate and Fifa, the world governing body, sign major sponsorship agreement
Toomaj Salehi risks being hanged after the conviction on the Shariah charge of "corruption on Earth" by a Revolutionary Court
Aid groups warn any invasion would add to already-catastrophic conditions for Gaza's 2.4 million people
The American they will face Australia and Serbia on July 15 and July 17 as part of their preparation for the Paris Olympic Games
The leaders emphasise that the deal to release the hostages would bring an immediate and prolonged ceasefire in Gaza
Dubai-based Sumit Augustine has had a philosophical approach towards spending
The regional upswing also defies oil production cutbacks