“He is not just extremely talented but also really hard-working. He has spent a lot of time in preparations, a lot of time in the nets working on his preparations,” Sangakkara mentioned throughout the post-match press convention.
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“He has worked on his game for three to four years with us and it shows he is very focussed, driven and the results are showing.”
Jaiswal was adjudged the Player of the Match on Sunday after he amassed 124 runs off 62 balls with the assistance of 16 fours and eight sixes.
“He played beautifully. He batted almost entirely through the innings and it was exceptional. He has a long way to go, not just with us, but internationally. He just has to keep scoring runs and keep knocking on the door,” mentioned Sangakkara, who can be the Royals’ Director of Cricket.
Jaiswal has been the main run-scorer within the powerplay in IPL 2023 with a strike charge of 165.69 and on Sunday, he took the assault to the pacers, particularly Jofra Archer, taking part in his cuts and pulls with equal ease.
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“It is about playing good cricket shot, trusting his ability, reading the game situation really well and when he does get a start to maximise it and get the intent going throughout the innings,” Sangakkara mentioned.
“Before this IPL, he hasn’t batted a huge amount outside the powerplay, averaged a little low against pace but today and in the previous game as well, he has showed when he keeps his intent going, he has the ability to play big innings for us.
“He learns and retains studying in a short time and he has an ideal perspective, he’s very optimistic in every part that he does.”
Jaiswal’s sensational knock powered RR to 212 for 7 but it was not enough as Mumbai Indians chased down the total with three balls to spare for a six-wicket win after Tim David (45 off 14 balls) smashed Jason Holder for three sixes in the first three balls of the last over.
I was hungry to finish like that: David
Chasing the big total, Suryakumar Yadav (55) and Cameron Green (44) laid the platform but it was David’s blitz in the final over which helped MI record the highest successful IPL run-chase at the Wankhede stadium.
“I’ve been hungry, wanting to complete like that and so it feels wonderful. The crew is so excited and the boys have been placing in large performances. I’ve been ready for my probability and am actually happy I took it,” David said.
“Last yr was my first expertise of the IPL and I used to be hungry to make a reputation for myself and set up myself within the crew. But now, each time I placed on the shirt, I attempt to win the sport for Mumbai.
“Whether that’s by trying to communicate with the bowlers or finding out the best way, anything I do is for the team. To have a nice individual performance is amazing.”
Suryakumar opened his innings with an enormous six off Ravichandran Ashwin. His 29-ball knock was studded with eight fours and two sixes.
“We saw Surya come out and play an amazing innings. We get accustomed to expecting that from him. But that was something special, hitting his first ball for six.”
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com