Sri Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha says psychological power is vital in T20s
PUNE: The final time Kasun Rajitha performed on the Gahunje Stadium, in 2016, he got here in as a debutant and went again as participant of the match.
The pacer took the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in his first over and Shikhar Dhawan in his third in Sri Lanka’s five-wicket win over India of their first T20 on the venue.
Rajitha has come again to Pune for one more T20, and previously eight years, regardless of getting off to a dream begin, he has realized that T20 cricket is rarely a straightforward format for the bowlers.
“You need to be mentall y very strong when you play T20s,” he stated on Thursday.
The realization for Kasun, 29, occurred in 2019 when he grew to become the costliest bowler within the historical past of the format. Kasun was hit for 75 runs in 4 overs towards Australia within the first T20I throughout their tour Down Under.
“It is never easy for a bowler to face a situation like that. Until then, I was not prepared for something like this. It can shatter the confidence of a bowler and it did affect me too. But when I look at it now, I feel it was a lesson for me. It was a harsh way to get a reality check, but I feel it worked in a positive way for me,” he stated.
“I have come through a systematic process of playing cricket. I have played age cricket, been there at the national academy and played domestic cricket. So I knew it was part of the game. I survived because I got support from my family as well as my teammates, coaches an d board,” Kasun, who has taken 15 wickets from 15 T20Is, stated.
He has additionally performed in 13 Tests and has 39 wickets to his credit score. “The Test matches are about physical endurance and skills. T20 format is entertaining and has to be played with aggression. A bowler needs to stay very careful and mentally strong in this format,” stated Kasun, who nonetheless will get trolled on social media.
PUNE: The final time Kasun Rajitha performed on the Gahunje Stadium, in 2016, he got here in as a debutant and went again as participant of the match.
The pacer took the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in his first over and Shikhar Dhawan in his third in Sri Lanka’s five-wicket win over India of their first T20 on the venue.
Rajitha has come again to Pune for one more T20, and previously eight years, regardless of getting off to a dream begin, he has realized that T20 cricket is rarely a straightforward format for the bowlers.
“You need to be mentall y very strong when you play T20s,” he stated on Thursday.
The realization for Kasun, 29, occurred in 2019 when he grew to become the costliest bowler within the historical past of the format. Kasun was hit for 75 runs in 4 overs towards Australia within the first T20I throughout their tour Down Under.
“It is never easy for a bowler to face a situation like that. Until then, I was not prepared for something like this. It can shatter the confidence of a bowler and it did affect me too. But when I look at it now, I feel it was a lesson for me. It was a harsh way to get a reality check, but I feel it worked in a positive way for me,” he stated.
“I have come through a systematic process of playing cricket. I have played age cricket, been there at the national academy and played domestic cricket. So I knew it was part of the game. I survived because I got support from my family as well as my teammates, coaches an d board,” Kasun, who has taken 15 wickets from 15 T20Is, stated.
He has additionally performed in 13 Tests and has 39 wickets to his credit score. “The Test matches are about physical endurance and skills. T20 format is entertaining and has to be played with aggression. A bowler needs to stay very careful and mentally strong in this format,” stated Kasun, who nonetheless will get trolled on social media.