IPL 2016: We have played better cricket than results suggest, says Kyle Abbott

South African speedster Kyle Abbott feels that as IPL in a marathon tournament is the end for the 2014 finalists of the road does not necessarily mean losing a few games at the beginning, because they played better than what suggests the league table ,
Kings XI Punjab are at the bottom of the pile with two wins from seven games but Abbott feels that they slowly climb the upward graph after beating league toppers Gujarat Lions in their last match.
"We are probably better than the results we show at the moment. It is important to get a good start and unfortunately we did not. It is also a tournament that you almost makes this kind of a start have (a losing few games), "Abbott said.
He then quoted champions Mumbai Indians "example of how their young campaign of defense was brought back on track last year.
"Last year, Mumbai Indians did not start well, but later took and this year they have done it again. You do not start well, but at the moment they sit comfortably at the top of the table (second place)."
"Although it is important to maintain momentum and to find later to a good start, although the tournament allows a little grace your rhythm. We still have seven games left and all to play for to get position in those playoffs," Abbott said on eve of their match against KKR here.
The team examined regrouped under new captain Murali Vijay, the David Miller took to relieve South Africa of additional tasks.
"It has been a smooth transition. Vijay is a senior player and was also known as Miller the captain, he always had something to say, as a senior player should. He was always involved. It usually has continued. It is just another voice now. Vijay has always been there and never sat in the background. he has always put his opinion and I think he will do well in the next couple of games, and the guys behind him. We look forward to it " , he said.
Yet their batting looks unsettled with Miller and Glenn Maxwell still firing, but Abbott supports hardhitting Duo and it is only a matter of time.
"They both know that they can not have been in the greatest forms. It has not come through, because a lack of practice, it is just unfortunate that they have fallen into a crucial part of the tournament like this in a form.
"I'm sure they're going to be all right, and we have seen glimpses of it. Miller has batted beautifully and he has insights appear in it here and there. Maxwell has got that fifty obviously finish a game for us at home. I think they will come right and hopefully the second half will see some better results from them. "
Against Gujarat Lions they were bundled for a modest 154 in 19.5 overs, but it was the left arm spinner Axar Patel, the first season hat trick on his way to his match-winning invoked 4/21, to turn the game.
"Many people do not know that it was a hat trick, it took a while to get there -.. Four overs apart It was excellent bowling from Axar He has us in a great position profit..
"We have a bowling performance like waiting. We have not been on the mark in the first couple of games, and it took a little longer to get into a rhythm and the combinations right. Hopefully we will this form forward in the second half of the competition. "
With the IPL history of Strehler's so far, felt Abbott that the teams first batting somewhat conservative.
"Setup their innings better at the stage of twenty overs. During hunting it's almost come as if they total in the eye in and have and they just want to get there just as fast as possible.
"You really can not point the finger at you. You probably feel batting first keep a little while batting second you seem to let it go and hunt."