Ranchi: After a convincing victory against New Zealand, Pacer Harshal Patel said that he could not ask for a better debut of India and the whole experience of playing his first match for the national team would soak with the passage of time.
The extraordinary bowling performance by Debutan Patel (25), followed by a fantastic half-century by KL Rahul (65 OFF 49) and Rohit Sharma (55 OFF 36) guided India to a seven goal victory that convinced on New Zealand in both T20i on the day Friday, giving hosts 2-0 seed that could not be denied in the three-match series.
Scorecardread Almse2nd T20i: The dominant Indian pocket series against the South New Zealand limits the kiwi to 153/6 simple because some excellent bowling views by Harshal Patel (2-25) and Spin Duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel, India crashed the target with 16 balls for Reserve, reaching 155/3 – thus winning the match by 7 Wickets.
“The match crosses.
When you are in process, you are just fun.
It will soak and it is a great game.
I can’t ask for a better debut,” Harshal said at a post-match presentation.
The 30-year-old, who received a ‘Man of the Match’ award for his extraordinary appearance, also highlighted the whole trip.
“It is gradual and slow progress.
For someone like me who is not too talented, I have to build my game from the bottom up.
I made a mistake and then found the things I could and couldn’t do well.
This is a great trip.
This is a great trip and has taught me a lot of lessons, which will hug me well even after cricket, “he said.
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India defeated New Zealand with seven goats on Friday to lead 2-0 which were unimaginable in the three-match series.
About its variations, Pacer said that someone needs to know what works for him.
“I feel you don’t need too much variety.
You just need to know what works for you and need to pack it well.
I can’t make people York and Loopy slower in this condition.
Yorker I will give birth to use and become more well, “said Patel.
Talking about his future, he said, “I have seen myself falling in shiny things many times.
This is another platform for me to come, appear and show my skills.
Just want to do anything that comes.” The great bowling performance on debut 💪 @ Harshalpatel23 won a man from the match award for his beautiful spell.
“Harshal has done it time and again; he is a very skilled bowler.
Even in this condition, he uses a slower ball very well,” he said.