India will face South Africa clash in the second ODI match at JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday (October 9). South Africa won the first match in Lucknow to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Now Team India will play must win game in the hometown of former Indian captain and iconic player MS Dhoni, Ranchi.
Shardul Thakur was asked about Dhoni in the pre-match press conference on Saturday and the in-form pacer revealed that everyone misses him and he also talked about his experience ahead of the second ODI match.
“Everybody misses him because his experience matters a lot. He has played more than 300 ODIs, close to 90 Tests and he played a lot of T20Is as well. So this much-experienced player, it is rare that you come across such an experienced player. We miss him definitely,” said Shardul.
Shardul Thakur took 2 Wickets in the first ODI and also scored 33 runs with the Bat.
“The bowlers who are coming to play here are also being hit for runs. If you look at the T20I series against South Africa and you criticise our bowlers, then you should criticise their bowlers as well because we won the series. Their bowlers were scored off as well. When you ask about someone’s consistency, one should see the pitch conditions.”
“Sometimes we play ODIs, where more than 350 runs are scored. In that case, every bowler will be taken for runs. India have never played a one-sided game; the fight is always there. There is always fight and the matches have been really good. We have lost 1-2 odd matches but we have won the maximum number of games so consistency is there within the team,” Shardul added.
