Virender Sehwag explains how Eden Park turned Eden Gardens, heaps praise on Indian bowlers

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag heaped praise on Team India's bowlers and dynamic duo of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer as India picked up a seven-wicket win in second T20 at Eden Park. In what looked like a low-scoring contest, Indian bowlers spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Ravindra Jadeja mand to contain Kiwis, allowing m to set a target of just 133 runs. With fifteen balls to spare, KL Rahul anchored yet ar successful run-chase for Men in Blue, allowing m to go 2-0 up in five-match T20 series. 

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Sehwag explains how Eden Park became Eden Gardens

Virender Sehwag took to social media to congratulate Team India on ir victory and pointed out that ermous support received by Men in Blue at Eden Park made it feel more like Eden Gardens in Kolkata for team. Sehwag was all praise for consistent KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, lauding latter for constantly improving his game. Sehwag also had a special mention for three bowlers - Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami and hailed ir performance as top class. Sehwag signed off by hailing India's win as a clinical one. 

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KL Rahul - India's ever-consistent batsman

Consistency could just have ar word and it can be ne or than KL Rahul. spectacular opener scored his 11th T20 fifty to help India cross line in run-chase in 2nd T20. Rahul remained unbeaten at 57 runs off 50 deliveries and had smashed three fours and two sixes in innings. Shreyas Iyer, who registered a fifty-run plus partnership with KL Rahul, provided st for opener to accelerate while he settled and took over once he found fine touch. Shreyas Iyer's kck of 44 runs came off 33 deliveries and was laced with three huge sixes and one four. Shivam Dube finished match off in style for India with a huge six over long-on, helping India clinch yet ar win.    

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