We have to treat every game like final, says Ben Stokes

Rajasthan Royals have faced defeat in six out the eight matches so far and cannot afford to lose anymore in order to make it to the playoffs.

England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes said that the struggling Rajasthan Royals need to treat every match as final as now they are in a must-win situation. RR have faced defeat in six out the eight matches so far and cannot afford to lose anymore in order to make it to the playoffs. "Yes, we are in a must-win situation and we have to treat every match as final and  which, I guess, puts any sort of negative thought process above our head. We have only one way to go and that is aggressive and positive," Stokes. "If you look at most of the games we lost, we have lost at the crucial moments. In T20 games two-three or four balls can dictate the winner, and unfortunately, we have not been the team to win those critical moments. "But if you lose those moments consistently then you deserve to be where we are. It is unfortunate and disappointing because every player has given his absolute best. It is not lack of effort or lack of commitment." Talking about Rajasthan’s death bowling of Rajasthan, Stokes said that this was the toughest part of the game. "It is the most difficult part of the game. You need different skills as bowler and keep on working in training. That is why bowlers like Bumrah and Malinga are best bowlers in world. Unfortunately, we have not been able to get our death bowling quite right." Talking about RR’s dismal performance against Mumbai Indians, Stokes said that they know what needs to be done. "We know what we have to do. We will try and stay positive. Our performance in last game was disappointing but we are really a good team. We are living in the moment, not looking into the last games, winning or losing. We have to win every game if we want to be in the final."