Hardik said that I want more batsmen to contribute with the ball
India’s stand-in captain Hardik Pandya understands that the batsmen will not be successful every time they are handed the ball but he would like to see more batting all-rounders in his team to provide better bowling options. All-rounder Deepak Hooda took four wickets with his off-spin bowling after Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 111 off 51 balls as India beat New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20 International. Hooda is also an effective batsman in the lower middle order.
Pandya said during the prize distribution ceremony after the match, “Nothing can be better than this. Everyone contributed but it was definitely a special innings from Surya. We would have been happy with a score of 170-175. The bowlers did well and it was about being aggressive in the mindset. It doesn’t mean taking wickets every ball but being aggressive with the ball is important.
Pandya said, “The ground was very wet, so credit goes to the bowlers. I have bowled a lot, in future I want to see more bowling options. Not that it will always work but I want more batsmen to contribute with the ball. and advocated the inclusion of more batting all-rounders in the team.
Pandya, who is captaining the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, said that his job as captain is to give the team the right atmosphere in the dressing room. “I expect him to be the professional that he is. Give them a chance to enjoy your game. It’s about creating an environment where they are all in a happy place. ”
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson admitted that it was not his team’s best effort. He said Suryakumar’s flamboyant innings made all the difference. He said, “Surya’s innings was unmatched. One of the best innings I have seen so far. I’ve never seen some of these shots before. They were brilliant. “Williamson said,” We could not play as expected. We didn’t get our rhythm with the ball, didn’t get enough wickets and didn’t get our rhythm with the bat. It was disappointing. Suryakumar hit 11 fours and seven sixes during his second T20 International century. Williamson said, “His innings made the difference. The ball swung a bit during the chase and India bowled well and got some swing. Was. He said, “When I went out to bat, the plan was clear. In the 12th-13th over we thought about the depth of our batting and the score of 170-175 runs was competitive. “Suryakumar said,” The secret behind this (behind his strange shots) is my intention and you have to change your game. need to enjoy. It is also about the hard work that you put in in the practice session. “He said,” It is great to come here, complete the match and it feels good to be 1-0 ahead in the series. I guess I didn’t think too much about what was happening. It was just my plan and it worked well. The third and final T20 between the two teams will be played on Tuesday.
