At one point, Iyer had scored 17 runs in 14 balls. But in the next 14 balls, he played a blistering knock of 40 runs to put a fine finishing touch on India’s score of 199, which later laid the foundation for a 62-run victory.
“I had a slow start but it wasn’t easy. But once I caught my eye and once I got a boundary, I thought I would go ahead. Ishaan (Kishan) was not able to give time (in the middle overs) ) And he was also losing patience, so I told him to take his time and then he started again well. I just told him to take his time, look for two and three,” Iyer said after the match. said.
Iyer emphasized on strike rotation on the big field while talking about the plan with Kishan batting.
“Our plan was to hit the pockets. That’s what we did initially, and things turned out very well for us. It’s a huge ground, especially after playing at the Eden Gardens (in Kolkata). We ran a lot of two. We had planned and eventually our every plan came to fruition.”
Speaking about his innings, Iyer asked to time the ball well while going for his shots.
“I was trying to stay in the present. I wasn’t thinking too much. I thought 180 would be a good score. I just focused on watching the ball closely and timing it well and hitting my shots.” Tried to play.”
Iyer signed off saying that he had tried to persuade vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah to give him an over to try his part-time leg-spin.
“I had already put my hand up (for a bowl). Around the 16th over, when he (Rohit) went, he had already told Bumrah that these are the bowlers who need to bowl. I tried to bribe Bumrah, but it didn’t work. Not working for me,” he said in a lighter tone.
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