The Indian slipper shone with a magnificent knock of 82 runs that led India’s chase and played a key role in their comprehensive victory in Raipur. But the reason he gave for maintaining such composure and determination during his innings had to do with an unexpected piece of advice from his better half.
Talking about his mentality during the innings, he said a simple suggestion from his wife has stuck with him and helped him maintain focus in pressure situations.
“We all have a coach at home, who you are married to. She keeps asking me to take some time. She has seen everything and can read my mind. So I followed her advice and played carefully. I took my time in the last match and even in today’s match. I felt better. I told everyone that I did well in the nets. But until you score in the matches, you don’t feel that confidence. I made good use of the 2-3 day break, even went home. I completely shut down social media. I have been practicing well for the last two to three weeks, which put me in a good position. It is very important to stay happy,” the India captain said after the match.
Wants to end the perception that India only wins when Abhishek scores: Suryakumar Yadav
The right-hander opened up about his side’s dominant victory. During crediting Abhishek Sharma Due to his consistency, he opined that he is happy that the victory came without any contribution from Abhishek, challenging the narrative that India will only succeed if he scores big.
“Cricket is sometimes called a great leveller. It is important to have humility. I also wanted to end the perception that India wins only when Abhishek scores runs. Ishan can also win games for us. However, Abhishek Sharma is one of my favorite batsmen. I want him to score in every match. It is a team game. You win when all eleven players contribute. We will continue to contribute and give you reasons to stay entertained,” he concluded.
With this win, India now have a 2-0 lead in the five-match series against the Black Caps.
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