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XtraTime Web Desk: After beating SunRisers Hyderabad in a close encounter Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin feels that their side still has a lot of scope for improvement in the rest of the tournament. KL Rahul (71*) and Mayank Agarwal (55) shared a century partnership which helped the home side to register a six-wicket win over a strong side like SunRisers Hyderabad. Chasing 151 for a win, Kings XI were coasting at 132 for one before three quick wickets took the game to the wire. “Too close for comfort. We have had really close games, the biggest positive for me is there is scope for improvement,” Ashwin said at the post-match presentation ceremony. “It will be really harsh to say that we conceded 100 runs in the last 10 overs. The plans were held very well upon. There is enough ability to work on it.” Ashwin backed Mujeeb Ur Rahman, saying the Afghan spinner was an asset who could be used upfront. “Mujeeb knows Mohali very well and as a spinner you need to know the lengths and speeds to bowl at. Sometimes the figures don’t do justice, but I think Mujeeb bowled well today. “You do use spinners with the new ball and Mujeeb has done it all his life for Afghanistan. And it was a good match-up between (Jonny) Bairstow and Mujeeb,” he said.