India secured a series-clinching win within the second T20I in opposition to Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Sunday on the again of one other strong show with the ball.
Leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi (3/26) was the choose of the Indian bowlers because the reigning T20 world champions restricted the house aspect to 161 within the first innings, earlier than comfortably chasing down a DLS-adjusted goal.
Bishnoi broke the Lankan decrease center order with the wickets of Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga off back-to-back deliveries within the seventeenth over. The Indian bowler although expressed no remorse in lacking out on his first-ever T20I hat-trick.
“I’m not nervous about not finishing the hat-trick. It’s simply part of the sport. It feels good to place in an excellent efficiency and assist the group to a win,” stated Bishnoi on the post-match press convention.
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The 23-year-old additionally spoke concerning the backing he has obtained from the newly appointed Indian coach Gautam Gambhir.
“I’ve an excellent bond with him [Gambhir] as I’ve labored with him in Lucknow Tremendous Giants. He hasn’t requested me to alter a lot. He simply advised me to maintain doing what I do greatest. His steering was working again then and it’s working now too,” stated Bishnoi.
India has taken 19 of the 20 Sri Lankan wickets on supply on this collection up to now. Bishnoi credit this to the arrogance provided by Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav to his bowlers.
“He has been captaining nicely. I’ve already performed underneath him through the Australia collection. He’s a captain who backs the bowlers. For a bowler, there’s nothing higher than having such a captain,” added Bishnoi.