According to Rohit Sharma," Surya and Hardik's agreement was extremely important for us at that time."
Rohit Sharma lauded Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya's" important" partnership for helping India drive through some rough waters in the middle overs and set up a 47- run get over Afghanistan to start their Super Eight campaign at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.
When Shivam Dube was dismissed, Suryakumar and Hardik combined to score 60 runs off 37 balloons for the second innings, leaving India at 90-4 in the 11th over. Rashid Khan picked up three of those batsmen.
On the network spread following the game, Rohit remarked," Surya and Hardik's relationship was very important for us at that time." We needed someone to bat a less serious because we kept losing innings there. Hardik and Surya both excelled at doing that.
" Over the last two years, we've come here]to the West Indies ] and played some T20 cricket, so we understand the conditions a little bit, and we planned]the innings ] around what the conditions offer and based our game plan accordingly. Getting 180]181] was a great energy from our pitchers. We knew the course of the ball we have to travel and protect that, and they did that beautifully."
Suryakumar, who was named Player of the Match for his 28- game 53, said that the decision to take the ball on- Rashid in distinct- was intentional, keeping in mind the weakness of the area.
" When Hardik came into pitcher, I told him we need to bird with the same purpose, let's not keep it too much till the close, "he said". It would've been hard with the game changing. I only told him to keep pushing the lever until 16 innings are up. Glad we got to 180."
Suryakumar hit Rashid for 16 goes off six shipments, with two legs and a fierce trek blow for six.
" I started chewing my gums yet harder when he]Kohli] got out. However, I already played this period, and with the left-handers in, it became a much easier.
" When I play, I'm very clear in my mind what I want to do," Suryakumar said". When he]Rashid ] bowls, it's very difficult to pick him. When I'm outside, I'm aware of what photos to fire. He's the best bowler in the world, you ca n't let him dominate. You have to be a stage away."
Suryakumar's contribution to the T20 World Cup was about 190 strike rates, which is his second in a row. At the close of the sixth over, he introduced him, and Virat Kohli was soon forced to leave India for a long-off score of 62 for 3.
" I've practiced that]batting in the middle overs ] and have played a lot there," Suryakumar said". I enjoy batting in that period, between innings seven to 15, that's where squads try and control the sport.
" I started chewing my gums even harder when he]Kohli] got out. But I knew I've played this cycle before, and with the remaining- handers coming in, it became a much easier. But I just backed my game, backed my instincts, and most importantly my intent]which ] should have been good at that time".
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