Rohit Sharma Reveals Why Ishan Kishan Didn’t Bat in the Super Over
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|| Indian Correspondent ||
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma has shared why the in-form Ishan Kishan didn’t bat when the game between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) ended in a tie. He said the youngster was physically drained and he was struggling to come out to bat again for the Super Over where eventually Mumbai lost to RCB on Monday.
"He (Kishan) was drained out and was not comfortable. We thought we could send him but he was not feeling fresh," Rohit Sharma said.
The wicketkeeper-batsman, who played his first match of the season on Monday, smashed 99 off 58 balls to help Mumbai chase down a huge total and tie the game at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
"Ishan there and then Pollard was brilliant as usual for us. It is just that we couldn't start well, I thought we could chase 200 with the batting power we have," the Mumbai Indians captain further added.
Notably, the defending champions struggled to score in the middle as they lost three quick wickets. However, Ishan Kishan and Kieron Pollard stitched a 119-run fifth-wicket partnership off just 51 balls and leveled the scores in 20 overs. However, Mumbai could only manage seven runs from the Super Over and RCB reached the finish line in the last ball.
"Seven runs, you have to have luck on your side and get a wicket in the first two balls. And that unfortunate edge over fine leg made it two in two for them," said Rohit.
"We were not in the game at all when we started with the bat. Great innings by Ishan to get us back. Polly was brilliant as usual. Just that we didn't start well, I thought we could have got 200 with the batting we have. With Polly being there, anything can happen, and Ishan can hit it," he concluded.
