IPL 2020: Zaheer Khan hails Mumbai players for absorbing pressure post win against Punjab

Mumbai's Director of Cricket Operations, Zaheer Khan feels that players absorbed pressure 'very well' in game against Punjab which title-holders went on to win by 48 runs at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Thursday. By virtue of this win, Rohit Sharma & Co. have moved to summit of Dream11 IPL 2020 points table. 

'y absorbed pressure very well': Zaheer Khan

"Everyone has been very in tune with game, y absorbed pressure very well. I think that was one of key highlights be it bowling or batting. I think Rohit and Ishan put toger a great partnership which was required at that st. (y) took ir time, conditions were t really easy," Zaheer said in a video posted by franchise's official Twitter handle.

"Hardik and Pollard that is what y are kwn for and I think it is great to have big man in such a form, coming from tournament in Caribbean. w he is continuing with that form which is very important and we are always banking on him. Pollard coming to party and when he comes to party early it is always a great sign or us," Zaheer said.

"Well, we had specific plans in place. Shane Bond works very hard in making sure all bowlers are updated with plans. It is good to have experienced pace battery which we have and spinners also joining party. So, it was very important for someone like Rahul Chahal and Krunal Pandya to get that confidence in middle. I think everyone today put ir hand up which is a great sign for team," former Indian pacer said.

"Very happy with win. I think it was very important for us. We have been playing good cricket. preparations have been fantastic and we have been motivating our troops with that regard. So all and all we are very happy with way things are shaping up for us, it is about continuing with process and going ahead in tournament," he added.

Mumbai get back to winning ways

defending champions posted a stiff total of 191/4 after being put into bat by Punjab skipper KL Rahul. Captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with a brilliant 45-ball 70 at a strike rate of 155.6 including eight boundaries and three maximums. Kieron Pollard (47*) and Hardik Pandya (30*) made some stellar contributions in middle-order towards backend of innings. 

In reply, 2014 finalists never gained momentum in ir run chase as y kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually restricted to 143/8. Nicholas Pooran (44) and Krishnappa Gowtham (22*) did man to offer some resistance but all y could do was delay inevitable. 

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(With ANI Inputs)