Coach bats for Yuvraj ahead of their 'biggest game'

A low average score in the Indian Premier League so far did not mean that Punjab Kings XI captain and icon player Yuvraj Singh was out of form, coach Tom Moody said on Tuesday.

"There has been a lot of pressure on Yuvraj that he is not in form, as far as I am concerned he is in form. So far Sangakara and Marsh have done work up front and he has not had many overs to bat in the matches so far," Moody said here.

An analysis of all the batting innings of Kings XI matches would reveal that Singh did not have too many overs to bat to get to high scores, he said.

After nine innings in the tournament so far, Yuvraj has scored 195 runs at an average of 24.37, with a highest score of 57.

After a dismal start to the tournament the Kings XI have picked up form, but the game against the Mumbai Indians on May 21 would be among the most crucial in ensuring a place in the semi-finals, the coach said.

"I would say this is our biggest game so far in tournament," Moody said.

However, he refused to predict whether the team would find itself in the top four teams of the league.

"Only Rajasthan Royals are in box seat while we still have some hard work to do. I know it's a cliche but we will be just concentrating on the next game, which is against Mumbai and is a big game," Moody said.

The Kings XI are in second place in the league presently with 14 points while Mumbai trail by two points.