Hardik walked off the field holding his left hamstring after his opening over, in which he dismissed Kusal Mendis for a golden duck. He did not return for the rest of the innings. \u201cHardik had cramps, he will be assessed tonight and tomorrow morning, we'll then take a call on that,\u201d Morkel clarified at the post-match press conference, echoing India captain Suryakumar Yadav\u2019s comments earlier in the evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek too endured a scare when he clutched his right thigh while running in the ninth over. He left the field the next over and spent the remainder of the innings receiving ice treatment and pickle juice to ease cramps. Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, and even Tilak Varma stepped in as substitute fielders at different points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With India\u2019s game stretching into a tense Super Over finish, the turnaround before the final is even shorter. Morkel stressed that recovery would be the sole focus on Saturday. \u201cThe key for the boys is to rest. They're in an ice bath already. The recovery started straight after the match. The best way to recover is sleep and stay off your feet. Hopefully they can get a good night's sleep,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere will be individual pool sessions for the guys organised. Then some massages before they get mentally ready for the big battle on Sunday. It's a quick turnaround, and playing smart is going to be the key. There will certainly be no training.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With India\u2019s game stretching into a tense Super Over finish, the turnaround before the final is even shorter. Morkel stressed that recovery would be the sole focus on Saturday. \u201cThe key for the boys is to rest. They're in an ice bath already. The recovery started straight after the match. The best way to recover is sleep and stay off your feet. Hopefully they can get a good night's sleep,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He added that both remain central to India\u2019s plans. \u201cThe quality of work we put in, we expect the guys to deliver. At the moment, things aren't happening for them but the team is winning, they're all X-factor players and real match winners.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n