Team India performed a thriller at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium after they took on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the ongoing three-match sequence on Tuesday. The contest went right down to the wire, the place the Men in Blue held their nerves and managed to bag a nail-biting 2-run victory to go 1-0 up against the Islanders.
During the recreation, India skipper Hardik Pandya gave an injury scare after he copped a blow to his leg whereas taking the catch of Bhanuka Rajapaksa on the fringe of the circle in the eleventh over of the recreation. Though Pandya safely accomplished the catch however he went down instantly earlier than being taken off the area.
After a while, the Baroda-based cricketer returned to the floor however didn’t full his quota of 4 overs. Pandya introduced again recollections of his horrible injury, which made the followers marvel if the participant had tweaked one thing in an analogous area.
However, in the post-match presentation, the ace all-rounder supplied an update and stated it was nothing however cramps. Pandya gave the motive for the cramps, stating he didn’t sleep effectively and drank sufficient water, making his glutes stiff.
“It is just cramps. Now, I have a tendency to scare people, but if I am smiling, then everything is fine. I did not sleep well and did not drink enough water and hence the glutes were stiff,” stated Pandya after the recreation.
Pandya additionally revealed the thriller behind giving the last over to Axar Patel. Notably, Sri Lanka wanted 13 runs off the final over, however Axar held his nerves and solely conceded 10 runs as India pulled off an exhilarating 2-run victory. Pandya stated it was an effective way to place the workforce in tough conditions and be taught from them.
“I want to put this team in difficult situations because it will help us in big games (on Axar bowling the last over). Bilaterals we are very good at, and this is how we are going to challenge ourselves,” added Pandya.