Ahmedabad: India won the toss and elected to field. India won the toss and elected to field. Shardul Thakur smashed England’s Ben Stokes and Owen Morgan off consecutive balls to give India the lead. Rohit Sharma led India from the 16th over of the match. After Virat Kohli left the field in the 16th over, Rohit took over the captaincy.
Now, skipper Virat Kohli has spoken openly about why he left the field in the 16th over. ‘He ran after the ball and hit the dive. Later, as he came to the field inside the Thirtyard Circle, his body temperature seemed to drop sharply. He left the field because he felt the possibility of injury. No significant problem now. The decision to leave the field is thought to be the right one. Because it would have been more problematic if I had run a little longer. Because a very important match is coming up next, ”said Kohli.
When Kohli left the field, the game was in England’s hands. With Ben Stoke and Owen Morgan at the crease, everyone was hoping England would win. However, Rohit’s decision to bowl Shardul Thakur in the 17th over changed the outcome of the match. Shardul turned the match around in favor of India, returning Ben Stokes and Morgan with consecutive balls.
The performances of Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar also strengthened India. Hardik bowled four overs and conceded just 16 runs. Despite the disappointment of the Indian openers, Suryakumar Yadav’s performance without pressure was crucial for India. Kohli also praised Surya’s batting as he started flying sixes.
‘Surya received special congratulations in the very first match. I think he batted so beautifully. Just like Ishaan. The duo have nothing to fear as they have faced world-class bowlers in the IPL. That’s what helps them in international competitions. Both of them boost the confidence of the team, ”said Kohli.
