Published 07:30 IST, November 11th 2019
Rohit Sharma after clinching T20 series: 'Bowlers won us the game'
After a convincing 30 run victory against Bangladesh in the final T20, Indian stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma credited the bowlers for their outstanding effort
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After a convincing 30 run victory against Banglesh in final T20, Indian stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma credited bowlers for ir outstanding effort. last T20 International match of three-match series between India and Banglesh was played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stium in Nagpur on Sunday, vember 10. India defeated Banglesh by 30 runs to take series home. Man of match, Deepak Chahar, took a hat-trick in this match with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul helping with bat. Deepak Chahar also took world record for Best Bowling Figure in T20 International. Apart from Deepak, Shivam Dubey took three wickets.
Speaking at post-match presentation, Sharma heaped praises over stellar performance of bowlers asserting that bowlers won game for team.
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“It was bowlers who won us game. I kw it was tough it was considering dew factor. At one st it was looking easy for m and things were looking tough for us. It was a great comeback. boys took responsibility and raised ir hands up. I just reminded m this is what we are playing for. I can understand when wickets are t falling, it’s hard to pick up. I just h to remind what team y’re playing for, credit to bowlers,” said Rohit Sharma.
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Shreyas Iyer finally me his first T20I fifty in decider match between India and Banglesh. At same time, KL Rahul also tched up his half-century helping team to get a defendable score. Lauding batting performance, Sharma said.
“Also to batsmen, way Rahul and Iyer played, that was magnificent. That is what we want from team, individuals taking responsibility. Until we get close to World Cup, we got to find right balance. re are a few guys missing, but y’ll come back. If we keep performing like we did today, it’s going to be a big heache for Virat and selectors,” he said.
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Deepak Chahar first Indian to get hattrick In T20
Deepak Chahar set a new world record by becoming first Indian to bag a hat trick and returning with best ever bowling by any cricketer in history with a six-wicket haul for just 7 runs in 3.2 overs. Chahar was easily man of match as India won 3rd and final T20 match against Banglesh by 30 runs and series 2-1.
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06:49 IST, November 11th 2019