Amidst the rain threat looming on the big clash, Kishan struck a blistering 77 off 40 balls laced with ten fours and three sixes on a slow, spin-friendly pitch as India posted 175\/7 before bowling Pakistan out for 114 to secure a 61-run victory and qualify for the Super Eights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think the wicket was not that easy in the beginning, but sometimes you just have to believe what you want to play, what shots are on, and you have to just focus on your strength.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo I was just keeping it simple and watching the ball and playing with the field, maybe trying to make them run as much as they can, but yeah, I think it worked pretty well on my side,\u201d Kishan said in the post-match presentation ceremony.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kishan, who was named Player of the Match, highlighted the work he had put into his offside game and the importance of rotating strike on a large ground. \u201cI think I did work a lot on my offside game and it will give me the balls where I want them to bowl if I play good shots on offside.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo I was just trying to hit the gaps because it's a big boundary and when it's a big ground you get a bigger gap. So I was just trying to keep it simple, like I said, trying to hit the gaps, trying to at least take two runs because the wicket was not easy. I had that in mind that we need to put a total like 160-170 runs and it will be a very good total for us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kishan further said the win carried added significance given the hype and rivalry around the India-Pakistan clashes. \u201c100 percent. India v Pakistan is always a special game not only for us but for our country as well. So we had to win this one because it was a very important game and they had pretty good spinners in their side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe were just supposed to play the good shots and winning this against Pakistan team... it will give us a lot of confidence going ahead in the tournament and we'll try to just keep the momentum going.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kishan further said the win carried added significance given the hype and rivalry around the India-Pakistan clashes. \u201c100 percent. India v Pakistan is always a special game not only for us but for our country as well. So we had to win this one because it was a very important game and they had pretty good spinners in their side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEspecially when we know how Jasprit Bumrah can bowl, whether he has new ball in his hand and bowling in the death. Credit goes to Hardik Pandya for keeping it on the tight areas, bowling what we planned before the game and executing his plans pretty well,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n