Despite the five-match series against South Africa ending abruptly, India skipper Rishabh Pant stated there are a lot of positives to take from the four matches being played. The fifth and final T20 in Bengaluru on Sunday was abandoned due to rain with both parties sharing the series.
South Africa started on a rousing note winning the first two matches in Delhi and Cuttack. However, the Pant-led young Indian side showed tremendous character by winning the next two to force a decider in Bengaluru.
However, on Sunday, only 3.3 overs of play was possible. After being put in to bat, a steady downpour delayed the game by 50 minutes. It started raining just when the game was about to start. The curtailed match did start at 7:50 PM but was called off after only 16 minutes of play in which India managed 28 runs for the loss of two wickets.
바카라It might get a little bit frustrating, but there are a lot of positives, especially the way the whole team showed character after the series was 2-0. We are trying to find different ways of winning matches, we are trying to play in a new way,바카라 Pant said after the game.
Pant has been under severe criticism for his captaincy decisions in the first two games, but the Delhi-born lad doesn바카라t want to play heed to outside noise. 바카라Mistakes will happen, but we are going in the right way,바카라 added the left-hander, who was captaining India after KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury.
바카라I think this is the first time I바카라ve lost this many tosses at the same time, but it's not in my control, so I'm not thinking about it too much,바카라 Pant added. India fielded their A team in the series with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami among seniors being rested.
On his personal form, Pant said: 바카라From a personal point of view I would like to contribute more to making my team win. I can only think about giving my 100 per cent as a player and captain.바카라 In the four matches he batted, Pant managed only 58 runs.
South Africa skipper Keshav Maharaj, who stood in for injured regular captain Temba Bavuma, said it was disappointing to draw the curtains on such an exciting tour in this fashion. Bavuma injured himself while batting in the fourth T20 in Rajkot and retired hurt.
바카라Very disappointed we didn't get a full game for the end of an exciting tour. We tried a few combinations. Still a work in progress for Australia. You may still see changes. I am sure the future series against India will be interesting like this one.
바카라We carried our confidence from past tours and at the same time we didn't want to take anything for granted,바카라 he said. India바카라s Bhuvneshwar Kumar was adjudged the player of the series for his six wickets for 85 runs with a best of 4/13.
The medium-pacer said it바카라s always a proud moment for him to win a Player of the Match series. 바카라When you get Man of the Series, it's always a proud moment, and as a bowler in T20, it's even better. I'm always focused on getting back stronger, whether it's my bowling or my fitness.
바카라I'm playing for years now, my role has always been the same. Bowl two in the powerplay, bowl two at the end. These things are always the same, but as a senior I always think about helping the youngsters.
바카라I've been lucky that the captain has given me the full hand and said do what you want. In that regard I've been blessed,바카라 he said.
