TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Following the thrilling three-run win over West Indies within the first ODI, Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal stated that the crew had confidence that Mohammed Siraj would be capable to defend 15 runs within the last over.
Good half-centuries from Kyle Mayers and Brandon King went in useless as West Indies succumbed to a painful three-run defeat to India within the first ODI of three-match collection right here at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday.
“We had confidence and perception that Siraj might defend 15 runs within the last over due to the way in which he was bowling his yorkers. In his earlier two overs as effectively, he had missed hardly one or two yorkers. There was confidence, but additionally stress due to the way in which they (West Indies) had been batting. When Sanju Samson made that save on the huge ball, it raised our confidence,” stated Chahal in a post-match press convention.
About his bowling plan within the match, Chahal stated that he at all times backs his strengths.
“I knew that the ball was getting outdated and you may beat the batter by turning it. I used to be altering my line and bowling wider as a result of the leg facet boundary was small. I wished them to hit me over the covers,” he added.
On his function as a senior spinner, who bowls essential last overs for his facet, the spinner stated that he carried out this function in the course of the Indian Premier League 2022 the place he received to bowl so much in dying overs.
“I received quite a lot of confidence by that. I bowl two overs after the 40-over mark. My function is obvious to me. I follow within the nets accordingly and focus on my plans with the coaches,” he added.
Chahal stated that there was no stress on the younger Indian bowling assault on this collection in absence of seniors like Jasprit Bumrah.
“They’ve performed quite a lot of matches, they’ve quite a lot of expertise in IPL and in first-class cricket. You can’t say that this line-up is inexperienced,” he added.
With this victory, India has a 1-0 lead within the collection.
India posted a large 308/7 of their first innings. Half-centuries from captain Shikhar Dhawan (97), Shubman Gill (64) and Shreyas Iyer (54) had been instrumental in taking the Males in Blue to the large rating. Gudakesh Motie was the decide of the bowlers with 2/54 in ten overs.
In chase of 309, half-centuries from Kyle Mayers (75) and Brandon King (54) helped Windies keep alive within the sport. Akeal Hosein (32*) and Romario Shepherd (39*) virtually took their facet throughout the ending line, however Indian bowlers held their nerves to seal an exhilarating three-run win. Mohammed Siraj was the very best bowler for India, with 2/57 in ten overs. He held his composure and didn’t enable the Windies to achieve the goal after they had been simply 15 runs away from it within the last over.
Dhawan scored an excellent knock of 97 within the match, which additionally earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ award.
Good half-centuries from Kyle Mayers and Brandon King went in useless as West Indies succumbed to a painful three-run defeat to India within the first ODI of three-match collection right here at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday.
“We had confidence and perception that Siraj might defend 15 runs within the last over due to the way in which he was bowling his yorkers. In his earlier two overs as effectively, he had missed hardly one or two yorkers. There was confidence, but additionally stress due to the way in which they (West Indies) had been batting. When Sanju Samson made that save on the huge ball, it raised our confidence,” stated Chahal in a post-match press convention.
About his bowling plan within the match, Chahal stated that he at all times backs his strengths.
“I knew that the ball was getting outdated and you may beat the batter by turning it. I used to be altering my line and bowling wider as a result of the leg facet boundary was small. I wished them to hit me over the covers,” he added.
On his function as a senior spinner, who bowls essential last overs for his facet, the spinner stated that he carried out this function in the course of the Indian Premier League 2022 the place he received to bowl so much in dying overs.
“I received quite a lot of confidence by that. I bowl two overs after the 40-over mark. My function is obvious to me. I follow within the nets accordingly and focus on my plans with the coaches,” he added.
Chahal stated that there was no stress on the younger Indian bowling assault on this collection in absence of seniors like Jasprit Bumrah.
“They’ve performed quite a lot of matches, they’ve quite a lot of expertise in IPL and in first-class cricket. You can’t say that this line-up is inexperienced,” he added.
With this victory, India has a 1-0 lead within the collection.
India posted a large 308/7 of their first innings. Half-centuries from captain Shikhar Dhawan (97), Shubman Gill (64) and Shreyas Iyer (54) had been instrumental in taking the Males in Blue to the large rating. Gudakesh Motie was the decide of the bowlers with 2/54 in ten overs.
In chase of 309, half-centuries from Kyle Mayers (75) and Brandon King (54) helped Windies keep alive within the sport. Akeal Hosein (32*) and Romario Shepherd (39*) virtually took their facet throughout the ending line, however Indian bowlers held their nerves to seal an exhilarating three-run win. Mohammed Siraj was the very best bowler for India, with 2/57 in ten overs. He held his composure and didn’t enable the Windies to achieve the goal after they had been simply 15 runs away from it within the last over.
Dhawan scored an excellent knock of 97 within the match, which additionally earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ award.