Deciding to bat first, LSG sent in Pooran along with Aiden Markram, but the move quickly backfired. Sunil Narine dismissed Pooran on the first ball and soon after dismissed Markram to restrict LSG to just one run. KKR achieved the target of two runs in a single ball, with Rinku Singh sealing the victory.Despite Pooran’s numbers, captain Rishabh Pant defended the call, emphasizing support for the team over individual form.Pant said, “We discussed as a group, we had discussions and the name that came up was Nicholas Pooran. He may not be going through the best form of his life, but at the same time, you trust your player in such a difficult situation.”Pant also called for collective responsibility after the defeat.He said, “I think we definitely need a break. I think we will be refreshed. The pressure is always there and it will always be a pressure game, but at the same time, we have to look for answers inside, not outside. And just keep it simple. We need to take accountability – every guy. Like, it can’t be about one or two guys. It has to be about the whole unit, and a lot of guys will definitely take accountability for that.”With LSG now bottom of the table, despite the record, the decision to support Pooran is likely to remain a topic of discussion.