The expressionless Jimmy Neesham was caught in camera behind an excited Anil Kumble after the thrilling end of KXIP-RCB match. The way KXIP won the match, it surprised all to see Neesham keeping his calm in such delightful moment of his side. While the post went viral and Neesham was asked about the same, he came with an explanation.
A KXIP comeback
Kings XI Punjab were almost about to lose another close match yesterday. Nicholas Pooran however ensured that the team claim the win on the last ball. Once he hit the winning six, even a composed Anil Kumble could not keep his cool. He was seen cheering in the dug out. Kings XI Punjab had just one win before this victory. So this win although did not help them improve their rankings, but definitely have crucial two points. Moreover, Chris Gayle finally arrived and contributed win a fine half-century. Overall, KXIP had all the reasons to be happy and hope for a comeback.
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Numb Neesham
But just behind Anil Kumble, there was a calm face of Jimmy Neesham. However, the right word to describe his look should be expressionless. When the picture went viral and netizens started asking him to justify the same, Neesham said, “When you’ve been through what I’ve been through you just get a bit numb 😂”.
James aka Jimmy Neesham referred to the close finishes he has been part of. The major heartbreak obvious came in World Cup final 2019 when New Zealand, even after equalling the score in Super Over lost the match. Even after that, New Zealand saw another Super Over defeat and Neesham was a part of it too. So his clarification refers to these matches and Neesham knows how it feels to be a part of such situation for more than a lot of people. No wonder he spoke about being numb.
