India made a remarkable comeback with an impressive six-wicket win in a do or die second T20I at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on September 23.
Now Series is Label at 1-1 with 3rd T20I will he Played at Hyderabad on 25th September.
By Chasing 91, But Captain Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock under pressure. He scored 46 runs from just 20 balls including 4 sixes and 3 fours.
Dinesh Karthik scored 10 from 2 as India chased down the target by 4 balls left.
“Rohit Sharma played brilliantly. I got two balls, so I just tried my best there. To play such shots against the new ball, against top-class new ball bowlers, is not easy. It shows why Rohit is such a big player in world cricket, not only Indian cricket. His ability to play against fast-bowling is second to none and that is what makes him truly special,” said Karthik at the post-match press conference.
I have been practicing over a period of time: Karthik on his role as finisher
Karthik made a comeback into the Indian side after he showcased his talent as a finisher for the team. While playing for the RCB, he played some terrific knocks under pressure and piled up as many runs as possible during the death overs. The 37-year-old revealed that he has been focused on that role of his, as he added:
“Look, I have been practicing over a period of time for this, and I have been doing it for RCB and I am happy doing it here. It is a consistent routine over a period of time. When I get off time, I get a lot of scenario practice. Vikram Rathour and Rahul Dravid have also been accommodating of how I want to practice, and what shots I want to practice. I have been very specific about it, I don’t practice too much, I just keep it as specific as possible.”
