Suryakumar Yadav’s side started the match on a positive note and made two changes to the team, bringing in Sanju Samson and Axar Patel. Sanju, along with Abhishek Sharma, got off to a good start as they achieved the highest opening score in this World Cup with 48 runs.
Abhishek Sharma has finally regained his form
Abhishek Sharma also achieved his first fifty in the T20 World Cup, after a series of low scores he scored 55 off 30 balls. A 50 off 23 balls from Hardik Pandya and a fiery 44 off 16 balls helped the side achieve a target of 257 runs. Hardik was the Player of the Match with his all-round performance.
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Zimbabwe had a good start in pursuit of the goal. Brian Bennett was excellent with the bat as he was unbeaten with the score of 97 off 59 balls. The Chevrons could only score 184/6, and Arshdeep Singh was the bowlers’ choice for India, with 3/24 in his four-over spell.
Our video analyst had prepared a slide for all the batters: Suryakumar Yadav
After the match, Suryakumar Yadav, captain of team India, talked about how they prepared for this match as they had a long chat with the analyst after the defeat against the Proteas.
“I think we wanted to put everything behind us. We didn’t think too much about what we did in the league phase or in the last match in Ahmedabad. Our video analyst had made a slide for all the batters and bowlers, highlighting what we did well in the last year. We looked at that, took a lot of positivity from it and came here with clarity,” the India skipper said.
I think there was hardly anything missing in our performance – Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav also praised that all the batters took responsibility for scoring runs in this match. He also pointed out the mistakes the side made while bowling in the second innings as he said they should have been clinical with their bowling.
“With contributions from the top right through to number seven, I think there was hardly anything missing from our performance. To be completely honest, we could have been a bit more clinical with the ball. But at the end of the day a win is a win and we will take it as we progress,” he added.
We must be courageous with our decisions – Suryakumar Yadav
Finally, he concluded by saying, “We will definitely tighten a few screws when we play the West Indian cricket team. I don’t want to take any credit away from the Zimbabwean batsmen. I think they batted beautifully. Yes, the wicket was good, but the way they approached the innings – taking their time in the powerplay and then accelerating smartly – was impressive. Credit goes to them too.”
Suryakumar Yadav stated, “However, from a bowling point of view, we could have been a bit smarter with certain options at important moments. In situations like these, we have to be brave with our decisions. There is no other option but to take the positive route. Once we reach Calcutta, we will sit down and plan the match well. For now, it is about taking a day off, traveling and relaxing.”
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