captain of india Shikhar Dhawan The team’s plan to take on South Africa’s bowlers in the first ten overs of the run chase clicked as the hosts registered a comfortable seven-wicket win in the second ODI to level the three-match series in Ranchi on Sunday. Of. Chasing a target of 279 with 25 balls to spare, India played a brilliant innings of 113 not out in 111 balls. Shreyas Iyer and 93. From Ishaan Kishan, “The ball was coming well but it was staying short. So our plan was to take on the bowlers in the first ten overs,” Dhawan said in the post-match presentation.
“Once the dew came into the picture, it was slipping. So it was easier to execute back-foot shots.” Dhawan said that the toss also worked well for the team as South Africa decided to bat first.
“I am happy. Thanks to (caretaker captain) Keshav (Maharaj) for choosing to bat,” Dhawan said with a laugh.
“I must say, Ishaan and Shreyas, the way they built the partnership, it was great to watch.” He also praised the performance of his bowlers, especially the debutants. Shahbaz Ahmed Whose 10 overs had figures of 1/54.
“I am very happy with the bowlers, especially Shahbaz, the way he bowled in the first ten overs and got us success.” Shreyas Iyer, who was the man of the match of 113 not out off 111 balls, said, “I am happy. When I went to bat, I spoke to Ishaan and he was in the mindset of taking bowlers. So we decided to play.” Ball on merit and see how it goes.
“Tomorrow is a travel day and then another post-match day. Driven to it, let’s see what’s in store for me and the team.” Asked if there has been any change in his batting approach, Iyer said, “I am not someone who changes according to the bowler. I am the one who changes on instinct.
“It’s not something I try in the nets first, I turn it into the match itself.” stand in Keshav Maharaj “I think we didn’t expect dew to play such a big role, so we chose to bat after winning the toss.
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“But credit to Shreyas and Sanju. We expected it to be slow and low but the pitch got better after 20 overs.”
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