Indian bowlers are finding it difficult to bowl in the end, as Rohit Sharma has publicly acknowledged. Rohit claims that the squad is now bowling well and that it is becoming harder to bowl in the dying stages. The Indian skipper is now anticipating the T20 World Cup and is hopeful the bowlers can regain their mojo in the biggest T20 tournament in the world:
“Yes, in the previous five or six games, we haven’t bowled well in the end.” During the post-game ceremony, Rohit acknowledged.
“Bowling and batting at the very end is quite difficult. The outcome of the match is determined there. Although it is not alarming, we must pick ourselves up and get our act together. The top four Indian hitters once again put on a strong performance, and Rohit said that they want to keep up their aggressive hitting style.
India’s Death Bowling Problems: India amassed a mammoth 237 for 3 after being asked to bat, but South Africa overcame a poor start to come back and extend the game before ultimately losing by 16 runs, giving the hosts their first victory against the Proteas in a T20 series at home.
“We all agreed that it was something we wanted to do as a group when we got together. We want to adhere to it, even if at times it may not be clear,” he added.
“What I have seen over the last 8–10 months is people stepping up and doing the work for the team. Guys with less experience also did this. Temba Bavuma, the disgruntled captain of South Africa, blamed the bowlers.
“The circumstances weren’t ideal, therefore it wasn’t our finest performance. Our plans couldn’t be carried out. I believed we could have given it a decent go with 220, but 240 was too high, I thought we were late with the bat,” he remarked.
The best performer for South Africa was David Miller, who scored 106 runs off only 47 balls while remaining unbeaten. His innings included eight fours and seven sixes.
Miller seemed terrific, and his performance gave him a lot of confidence. Since the going was rough, we made an effort to start swinging the ball right away. But as it shrank, we could see how simple it was, the SA captain remarked.
KL Rahul, the opening batsman for India, continued his impressive run here by producing a spectacular 28-ball 57 on a solid batting pitch after scoring an unbeaten 51 on a challenging surface in Thiruvananthapuram. He was named Man of the Match for his innings.
“As an opener, it’s critical to comprehend what the team needs on a given day. I was happy since it’s important to test oneself in various situations, remarked Rahul.
“Rohit and I discussed the idea of aiming for 180-190 after the first couple of overs today. Dinesh performed well, and Virat batted well. When I play both sides of the wicket, I can see that my balance and composure are excellent because of the back-foot punch.
On October 4 in Indore, India will play South Africa in the third and final T20I.