India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the opening Twenty20 International (T20I) of the three-match series, thanks to a spectacular cameo from Jitesh Sharma, who scored 31 runs off just 20 deliveries.
In the T20I format, he has established himself as a regular player for India and has performed admirably in the shorter format thus far. With momentum behind him, the stumper-batter has a good chance of earning a spot in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, starting on June 1.
In the meantime, the 30-year-old stated that he doesn’t sacrifice his strike rate when batting in reference to his significant knock in Mohali. He said that players in Twenty20 cricket need to be aggressive, and he wants to be on the same team. The cricketer, who was born in Amravati, also mentioned that he did not come to the end of the first Twenty20 International match but that he will strive to do so in the future.
“I don’t give up runs in exchange for my strike rate. Strike rate is what I always look for. That’s what the game demands. Jitesh Sharma stated to JioCinema, “My goal is to score runs so that it will be easier for the upcoming batters who haven’t batted yet.”
Now, I’ll be concentrating on finishing the games. I want the team to succeed. I always enjoy finishing games, but these days I’m not doing it. Still, I swear I’ll finish them, Jitesh said.
I just react to the ball when I’m hitting, not thinking too much. Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh, the rising star of the Indian middle order, produced another memorable cameo, scoring 16 runs off of nine deliveries. The batter then said that he loves to remain composed on the field after he assisted the Indian squad in crossing the boundary. He mentioned that he currently bats at number six out of habit and reiterated the principles he acquired from MS Dhoni.
“I’m feeling very happy with this job. I have a habit of batting at six and finishing games.” Although I liked the weather, fielding was difficult. At bat, I simply try to remind myself that I don’t have the opportunity to face too many balls or score too many runs. I bat at number six. I just do as Mahi Bhai (MS Dhoni) has instructed, reacting to the ball and remaining composed. I have spoken with him about this. Rinku stated, “When I’m batting, I just react to the ball and don’t think too much.
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