Shardul Thakur, the India all-rounder has said that every bowler on his side needs to be ready to bowl in the death overs as this is a big responsibility.
Suryakumar Yadav’s 65-run knock was backed up by a spirited bowling performance as India defeated West Indies by runs in the third and final T20I at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Harshal Patel returned with three wickets while Venkatesh Iyer also got two wickets.
Shardul Thakur Reckons Every Pacer Should Be Mentally Tough And Ready To Bowl At The Death Overs
The 30-year-old, during the post-match presentation, said that playing for India is a greater responsibility and the bowlers will have to be mentally prepared ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. He will not be seen in action during the upcoming series against Sri Lanka as he has been provided with the rest by the BCCI.
“I think so. I have done it in the IPL for CSK for the last four years. Playing for India is a greater responsibility and five months before the World Cup, we all have to be ready as a bowler to bowl in the death. You have to be ready to use your variations, you are going to go for runs but one six or four shouldn’t play on your mind. We have to be mentally tough and think about the next delivery,” Shardul Thakur told host broadcaster Star Sports.
“You have to follow a process. The basic idea was to bowl wide yorkers from the end I was bowling, maybe slower yorkers or normal yorkers,” he added.
In the third game, India lost the toss and were invited to bat first and young openers Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad only added 10 runs together. However, Suryakumar Yadav (65) and Venkatesh Iyer (35) had an exceptional 91-run partnership that helped India post 184 runs.
Shardul Thakur has played only 7 Tests in his career picking 26 scalps so far after debuting in 2018 against West Indies, where he got injured after bowling only 10 balls. He has also played 19 ODIs and 25 T20Is, picking up 25 and 33 wickets, respectively. He has also scored 249 Test, 205 ODIs and 69 T20I runs.
Suryakumar Yadav Scores 65 As India Won T20I Series 3-0
Defending the target India pacer Deepak Chahar dismissed both the West Indies openers – Kyle Mayers and Shai Hope – quickly. Then Harshal Patel bagged a 3-wicket haul and Shardul Thakur and Venkatesh Iyer got two wickets each. With the help of an amazing bowling and batting performance, India won the third T20I by 17 runs.
Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav (65) and Venkatesh Iyer (35*) starred with the bat as India posted 184/5 in the allotted twenty overs. In the last five overs, the hosts managed to add 86 more runs to the total, taking the score past the 180-run mark. Venkatesh Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav formed a 91-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
With this win, India won the three-match T20I series 3-0. Earlier, the Men in Blue had defeated West Indies 3-0 in the ODI series as well. India will next lock horns against Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, beginning Thursday.
Shardul Thakur has been rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka.