David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen led the Proteas to a seven-wicket victory over India in the first Twenty20 International at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, with five balls to spare, after India had recorded 211/4 in 20 overs. South Africa’s fourth-wicket stand between Miller and van der Dussen was 131 runs.
“Miller is playing well right now, and I know it wasn’t easy — the boundary was narrow, and the pitch was improving — but I believe he’s at his best right now. However, it wasn’t quite as bad as the first innings when we were batting; the ball was seaming and didn’t come onto the bat properly. We’ll come up with something special for these two (Miller and Rassie van der Dussen). I’ve seen how hard it is to stop Miller once he starts rolling. As a side benefit, it helps the other batter at the other end of the plate. We need to figure out where we went wrong in the face of some incredible shots from them. We need to give them credit as well, because they are world-class players “at a news conference, Kishan made the statement.
When India and South Africa faced off in the first Twenty20 International, South Africa won the coin toss and elected to bowl first. 57 runs were added to the score by Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who opened the batting. Despite Gaikwad’s departure, Kishan’s 76-run innings ensured victory for the hosts.
“We were aware from the start that the wicket would be difficult to get going, and that hitters entering first down or second down would have a difficult time. Powerplay overs in T20 games are critical and you need to put pressure on the bowlers, so I planned to go after the loose balls. We intended to play it by the rules, one piece at a time. Nortje and Rabada are seasoned bowlers who have done a lot for their country, so we should show them respect. My strategy was to keep them on their toes by playing my shots repeatedly so that they had to adjust their line and length in response “Kishan made the comment.
“I would not ask for a place in the team if they (Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul) were there,” I say. In order to succeed, I must put out my utmost effort during practice. How I contribute to the team whenever I get a chance. So, I’m putting more effort into it. For the sake of the country, I cannot ask them to be replaced by me. I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing, and it’s up to the coaches and selectors to decide. In order to be successful, I must always put out my best effort “he continued.
However, Kishan claimed that the team’s loss was not due to a single individual and instead emphasized the importance of analyzing what went wrong with the bowling unit as a whole.
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“If we lose a game, I doubt it will be due to the fault of a single individual. We need to figure out if the problem is with our bowling or our fielding. We never lose a game because of one specific individual. It’s true that catches often decide games, but we also need to improve our planning with the bowling staff if we hope to return stronger to the next contest “Kishan made this statement.
On Sunday in Cuttack, India and South Africa will play the second Twenty20 International.
Source: NDTV
