Hardik Pandya on Axar Patel bowling twentieth over: I wish to put this staff in tough eventualities

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India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Mumbai, Jan 03, 2023

Revealed on: Jan 04, 2023

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India beat Sri Lanka by way of two runs within the first T20I of the three-match collection on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, January 3. Batting first after shedding the toss, India recovered from a nasty begin to publish a difficult 162/5. The Lankans fought arduous, however have been held to 160 all out of their 20 overs

Talking after successful the shut sport, Indian captain Hardik Pandya mentioned that he desires the staff to discover ways to take on tricky eventualities. Even though India didn’t publish a resounding efficiency, they did set up to sneak house in spite of everything.

Sri Lanka wanted 13 runs to win off the remaining over. Pandya, unusually, gave the remaining over to left-arm spinner Axar Patel. He controlled to bowl India to victory, however simplest simply. Talking on the post-match presentation rite, Pandya unfolded concerning the choice.

He defined, “We may lose a sport right here and there however it’s alright. I wish to put this staff in tough eventualities as a result of it is going to assist us in large video games. Bilaterals we’re excellent at and that is how we’re going to problem ourselves. To be fair, all of the younger weapons were given us out of the location these days.”

There was once any other health scare for Pandya. He left the sphere after taking a catch, however got here again quickly. Requested if there was once the rest severe, the all-rounder asserted, “It’s only cramps. Now I’ve tendency to scare other folks. I didn’t sleep smartly, didn’t drink sufficient water and therefore the glutes have been stiff. I used to be in poor health and I had my fluids down.”

The tournament in opposition to Sri Lanka noticed two Indians make their T20I debut. One in every of them, Shivam Mavi, had a very good day trip. The pacer claimed 4/22 in his 4 overs, disregarding Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana. Praising Mavi, Pandya mentioned, “The dialog was once quite simple, I’ve observed him (Mavi) bowl smartly within the IPL and I do know what are his strengths, simply again your self and don’t fear about getting hit.

“I simply instructed him to easily bowl. I instructed him, ‘I’m backing you. Although you get hit, it’s wonderful.’ If the similar state of affairs is there, I will be able to take the brand new ball. I’ve been bowling within the nets with the brand new ball since I returned within the IPL. I’ve learnt how one can swing it again.”

Deepak Hooda (41* off 23) was once the Participant of the Fit for wonderful knock.

–By means of A Cricket Correspondent