Hardik Pandya IND vs WI : India had to face defeat by 4 runs in the first match of T20 series against West Indies. West Indies batting first gave a target of 150 runs. In response to this, Indian players could score only 145 runs. Captain Hardik Pandya reacted to the defeat. He said that we made some mistakes during the match. It is a young team, so there will be mistakes. Pandya has praised fast bowler Mukesh Kumar.
After Team India’s defeat, Pandya said, “We made some mistakes, the price of which had to be paid with the defeat. It is a young team, so mistakes are bound to happen. We are moving forward together. The whole match was under our control, that is a positive aspect. This is also true for the upcoming matches. If you lose wickets in T20 format then it becomes difficult to achieve the target. This is what happened to us. Some good shots change the direction in the match, but if some wickets fall then it is difficult to achieve the target.
Pandya praised Mukesh Kumar. He also mentioned Tilak Verma. Pandya said, “Mukesh has been in the West Indies for the last two weeks. Here he made his debut in all three formats. It’s been good. They are really good. They heartily contribute to the team. He bowled several consecutive overs and performed well. Pleased to see the way Tilak started the innings. He plays fearlessly.
Significantly, West Indies batting first scored 149 runs in 20 overs. In response, the Indian team could only score 145 runs after losing 9 wickets. Tilak Verma batted brilliantly. He scored 39 runs in 22 balls. Tilak’s innings included 3 sixes and 2 fours. At the same time, in bowling, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh showed amazing. Both of them took two wickets each.