Going forward, India’s new T20I captain Hardik Pandya is raring to see how his workforce tackles troublesome conditions as he seeks to mould it into an outfit able to ending the nation’s barren run in world occasions.
Under Hardik’s management, India started the three-match T20I collection in opposition to neighbour Sri Lanka on a profitable notice, prevailing over the Islanders by two runs right here on Tuesday.
Hardik needed to depart the sphere for a short whereas after taking a catch.
“It is just cramps. Now I have the tendency to scare people. I did not sleep well, did not drink enough water and hence the glutes were stiff. I was unwell and I had my fluids down,” Hardik stated on the presentation ceremony.
With Sri Lanka needing 13 runs within the final over to overtake India’s complete of 162, the choice to present spinner Axar Patel the ball was a bit shocking.
“We might lose a game here and there but it’s alright. I want to put this team in difficult situations because it will help us in big games. Bilaterals we are very good at and this is how we are going to challenge ourselves. To be honest, all the young guns got us out of the situation today.”
One of the children who shone brilliant on the night time was debutant pacer Shivam Mavi. The skipper was filled with reward for the quick bowler, who picked up 4 for 22 in his first T20I outing.
“The conversation was very simple, I have seen him (Mavi) bowl well in the IPL (Indian Premier League) and I know what are his strengths, just back yourself and don’t worry about getting hit. I just told him to simply bowl. I told him, ‘I am backing you. Even if you get hit, it’s fine.’ If the same situation is there, I will take the new ball.”
He added, “I have been bowling in the nets with the new ball since I returned in the IPL. I have learnt how to swing it back.”
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka stated the customer must have gained the sport.
“It was (our game to lose). Really disappointing with the way we finished. In Wankhede, you need the batsmen to help you cross the line. I use the matchups really well and that’s the reason we restricted India to 162. It is still the first game and they (batters) are a really good bunch of youngsters, they will come good,” Shanaka stated.
Mavi stated he has been ready for the final six years to get into the senior Indian workforce.
“Was waiting for six years after playing U-19. Had to work hard in those six years – got injured as well. For a while it looked like my dream will remain a dream. But I kept at it. Having played the IPL, the nervousness is a little less. My idea in the PowerPlay is to attack and get them out. Favourite dismissal was the first one, getting him (Pathum Nissanka) bowled,” Mavi stated.