I knew the bowlers would restrict Punjab inside 174, says Rohit Sharma – Cricket News Update
After prevailing in a nail-biting encounter against Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma said that he always had confidence in his bowlers.
After opting to bat first, skipper Sharma led the hosts from the front with the bat, playing a blistering knock of 79 runs, off just 39 balls to steer Mumbai to a competitive total of 174 for 3 in 20 overs. In reply, the tourists took it to the last ball of the chase, requiring 5 runs off the last ball before being bowled out 170. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dhawal-Kulkarni-c1367 after a valiant 24 off 15.
Last night’s 4-run win against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820’s sixth win of the tournament, third in a row. While speaking to media reporters after the match, Sharma, who was adjudged as the Man of the Match for his pugnacious half century, said that he was always confident that his bowlers would restrict the opposition batsmen.
"I thought Malinga would finish the game in the 19th over but it wasn't to be. Despite that I knew our bowlers would restrict them within our total,” said the 26-year-old Maharashtra batsman at the post-match presentation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night. “Our fielding was excellent, it is something we have been working on for some time now," added the home skipper.
Speaking about his startling innings and how he has led the side from the front, the middle order batsman said that he just tried to keep things simple.
"I just try to keep it simple. Stay still and if there's a ball to be put out, you have to do it. The results will show and we will have to keep winning," said the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Maharashtra-c811 batsman.
Sharma was also full of praise for his team for defending a middling total of 174, especially with the dew factor on.
"It is not easy defending here as there is a lot of dew in the night. This makes it difficult for the bowlers, especially for the spinners, who find it hard to grip the ball. Having said that, our spinners bowled quite well. We did a good job in defending 174. It does not matter if you win by 4 runs or 50 runs as long as you win."
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