Mitchell Santner© AFP
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner lost to the ‘better’ Indian side in the final of the championship trophy in Dubai on Sunday, and that was no worries. After Rohit Sharma’s fluent 76 and outstanding bowling by Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, India set 252 goals to complete the chase with six goals. “It’s a good game. In the process, we were challenged, the way we grew up as a group. Today we lost to a better side.
Everyone contributed to the game and raised their hands at different times. “Santner said during the speech.
In Rohit and Shubman Gill quickly provided India with over 100 times, New Zealand bowling both fought well to go deeper. But before that, after a very encouraging start to Rachin Ravindra, the Indian spinner killed the kiwi.
“It’s a great bowling ball. We lost a few wickets after the power game and they really squeezed. Thanks to how their spinners bowl. They’re world-class bowlers. What we’re looking for is 20 or 25.”
Glenn Phillips had an incredible field fight when he took Gill back on screen and sent back to Gill, while Santner praised his teammates and Rohit.
“That man (Phillips) he’s been doing it. Rohit and Gill go great. Rohit can almost run a ball at that wicket. We know the game can change quickly, and that’s happening.” The New Zealand captain also praised the opener Ravindra, who once again showed his class to his class in a match that included a century.
“We’ve seen how he played these games. He also strengthened the ball. He knew this game was a very young age. He had a huge future. Even today, he crossed the ball.” Speaking of the team leading the team in his first ICC Championship, Sanner said: “It’s very enjoyable. The group has become easy. It’s easy for different people at different times. It’s easy. We have some challenges, but we’ve adapted. It’s a great game.”
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