We needed one good partnership: Yuvraj

Kings XI Punjab [ Images ] are virtually out of this year's Indian Premier League [ Images ] after the 24-run loss against Chennai Super Kings and skipper Yuvraj Singh [ Images ] has held his batsmen responsible, saying their inability to put on one good partnership did the side in on Wednesday.

Kings XI desperately needed a victory today to book their place in the last four, but while chasing a modest 116 they lost wickets at regular intervals and ultimately could only manage 92.

The Yuvraj Singh-led side still has a slender chance of making it to the semifinals but their fate largely depends upon the outcome of the last league match between Deccan Chargers [ Images ] and Royals Challengers Bangalore.

"It's pretty disappointing because we did need to win today to qualify for the semifinals but unfortunately couldn't do it. Unfortunately for us nobody got going," a disappointed Yuvraj said after the match.

"I think we had a decent start and just needed a partnership going. It was not a good wicket to bat on and was two paced.

"We needed one good partnership. The reason why we lost is because we never got a partnership; none of our batsmen scored 40 or 50 runs and that's the reason why we are in such a position today," he added.

Meanwhile, winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni [ Images ] lauded his bowlers, especially spinners for the victory.

"It was brilliant by the spinners, especially R Ashwin, as he was playing his first game in the tournament. Initially, Muralitharan [ Images ] put the pressure on the opposition. Raina also bowled well," he said.

"Our fast bowlers Manpreet Gony and Thilan Thushara gave us a good start," he added.

Dhoni, however, ruled out any major concerns in his batting department and said it was just an off-day for his batters.

"It is one of those games in which our batting didn't click. So there is nothing to worry about," he said.

Man-of-the-match Muttiah Muralitharan, who returned with match-winning figures of 4-0-8-2, said he just concentrated on line and length which paid rich dividends for him.

"I tried to bowl just line and length and got through wickets. But R Ashwin and Raina also supported well from the other end," he said.