Losing game is alright, key is to get feel of difficult situations: Pandya

India T20I captain Hardik Pandya has stated he is not going to get unduly perturbed if his facet loses a match right here and there, including that crucial factor was to be in “difficult situations”, which helps the staff put together for larger challenges.

Pandya additionally allayed fears about his health, saying he had to depart the sector for a short whereas due to cramps as he did not have a sound sleep the earlier evening and did not drink sufficient water.

India defeated Sri Lanka within the opening T20I by simply two runs on the Wankhede Stadium, with unbeaten knocks from Deepak Hooda (41) and Axar Patel (31) giving the hosts a good goal to defend after they have been in hassle at 94 for 5.

“We might lose a game here and there but it’s alright. I want to put this team in difficult situations because it will help us in big games. Bilaterals we are very good at and this is how we are going to challenge ourselves. To be honest, all the young guns got us out of the situation today,” stated Pandya.

Hardik had to depart the sector for a short whereas after taking a catch, and the skipper joking stated he likes to scare individuals.

“It is just cramps. Now I have tendency to scare people. I did not sleep well, did not drink enough water and hence the glutes were stiff. I was unwell and I had my fluids down,” stated Pandya on the presentation ceremony.

One of the kids who shone brilliant on the evening was debutant pacer Shivam Mavi. The skipper was full of reward for the quick bowler, who picked up 4/22 in his first T20 outing.

“The dialog was quite simple, I’ve seen him (Mavi) bowl effectively within the IPL and I do know what are his strengths, simply again your self and don’t be concerned about getting hit.

“I just told him to simply bowl. I told him, ‘I am backing you. Even if you get hit, it’s fine.’ If the same situation is there, I will take the new ball.”

He added, “I have been bowling in the nets with the new ball since I returned in the IPL. I have learnt how to swing it back.”

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka stated the guests ought to have received the game.

“It was (our game to lose). Really disappointing with the way in which we completed. In Wankhede you want the batsmen to make it easier to cross the road.

“I use the matchups really well and that’s the reason we restricted India to 162. It is still the first game and they (batters) are really good bunch of youngsters, they will come good,” Shanaka stated.

Mavi stated he has been ready for the final six years to get into the senior Indian staff.

“Was ready for six years after taking part in U19. Had to work onerous in these six years – bought injured as effectively. For some time it regarded like my dream will stay a dream. But I saved at it.

“Having played the IPL, the nervousness is a little less. My idea in the powerplay is to attack and get them out. Favourite dismissal was the first one, getting him bowled,” Mavi stated.

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