India’s T20 World Cup triumph appeared unbelievable when South Africa wanted a run a ball within the last at Barbados earlier this yr in June. However the turnaround occurred, because of Surykumar Yadav’s sensible catch and Hardik Pandya’s heroic spell, and India gained the match by seven runs ultimately to clinch the trophy.
Nonetheless, one story from that match, which no one knew, was shared by Rohit Sharma on an episode of the comedy sequence ‘The Nice Indian Kapil Present’.
A intelligent ploy by wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant to interrupt the momentum of the South African batsmen was one of many elements that contributed to the sport turning on its head, stated the India captain, who retired from the T20Is after the victory.
“They’d a number of wickets left. We have been feeling the strain, however a captain must have a robust face at that second,” Rohit revealed on the present. “Nobody is aware of this, there was a small break (when SA wanted 26 off 24 balls). Rishabh Pant ne apna dimag lagaya aur sport to rok diya (used his mind and delayed proceedings), saying he has a niggle in his knee and began getting it taped by the physio.”
Rohit believes it labored in India’s favour because the SA big-hitter Heinrich Klaasen was made to attend whereas he was blazing away.
“At that second, the batter desires the ball to be bowled shortly as a result of he’s in circulate. We wanted to interrupt the rhythm. I used to be setting the sphere, speaking to the bowler after which I noticed Pant on the bottom, the physio was there and Klaasen was ready for resumption,” Rohit added.
“I am not saying that was the explanation for the win, nevertheless it may very well be. Pant used his mind.”
Showing on the present with Rohit have been Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh.
India had posted 176 for 7 on the board, because of Virat Kohli’s half-century.
Chasing a difficult complete within the stress match, Klaasen smashed 52 from simply 27 balls to place South Africa on the point of victory.
However when play resumed after Pant had his knee taped, Pandya removed Klaasen subsequent ball to carry India again within the match. David Miller fell quickly after, which took India nearer earlier than they finally gained within the last over.
