Following his aspect’s six-wicket win over Afghanistan within the first T20I, Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube stated that batting at quantity 4 was pressurising for him however nonetheless caught to his type of cricket. Dube celebrated his comeback to Indian group in type as an unbeaten half-century and a wicket helped India safe a six-wicket win over Afghanistan within the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday.
“I believe it was actually chilly however I loved enjoying on this floor. Taking part in after a very long time and batting at No. 4 was a little bit of stress for me however I had one factor on my thoughts that I needed to play my type of cricket. From my type, I really feel a little bit of stress first 2-3 balls however after that I take into consideration the ball and don’t assume an excessive amount of. I do know I can hit massive sixes in T20s, so I do know I can get runs anyway. (Rohit chat submit recreation) He stated I performed rather well and that we’ll chat to enhance my recreation in upcoming video games. In the present day I obtained the chance and executed what I needed to in bowling,” stated Dube in post-match presentation.
Coming to the match, put to bat first by India, Afghanistan had a great begin, with skipper Ibrahim Zadran (25 in 22 balls, with two fours and a six) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (23 in 28 balls, with two fours and a six) including 50 runs for the primary wicket.
After Indian bowlers diminished Afghanistan to 57/3, A 68-run partnership between Azmatullah Omarzai (29 in 22 balls, with two fours and a six) and Mohammed Nabi (42 in 27 balls, with two fours and three sixes) introduced them again into the match. A strong partnership between Najibullah Zadran (19*) and Karim Janat (9*) on the again finish of the innings took them to 158/5 in 20 overs.
Axar Patel (2/23) and Mukesh Kumar (2/33) have been the choose of the bowlers for India. Shivam Dube obtained one wicket.
Within the chase of 159, India misplaced skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck on his return to T20Is. Shubman Gill (23 in 12 balls, 5 fours) confirmed intent however couldn’t convert his begin into massive rating. A 44-run stand between Shivam Dube and Tilak Varma (26 in 22 balls, with two fours and a six) introduced India again into the match. Later, a 45-run stand between Shivam and Jitesh Sharma (31 in 20 balls, with 5 fours) took India near a win. Dube scored his second T20I half-century, getting 60 in 40 balls with 5 fours and two sixes and joined forces with Rinku Singh (16*) to win the sport for India.
Mujeeb ur Rahman took two wickets for Afghanistan, whereas Omarzai obtained a wicket.
India is 1-0 up within the collection with two video games to go. Dube was given the ‘Participant of the Collection’ award.
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