Jadeja, returning to the team after an injury layoff, batted at no.4 as the hosts scored a mammoth 199-2 in the first T20I in Lucknow. The hosts eventually won by 62 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Sharma said:
The captain added:
Speaking about batting on big grounds, which India can expect in the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia later this year, Sharma said:
India also had a few dropped chances in the field, so the captain said he wants the team to improve their fielding as well.
It was just about getting the kind of game that he had today - Rohit Sharma on Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan was named the Player of the Match for his blistering knock of 89 off 56 deliveries as the left-hander put behind a poor patch of recent form. It marked the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper in T20Is.
Kishan and Rohit Sharma put on a 111-run opening stand to set the platform for India before Shreyas Iyer’s blitzkrieg knock of 57 off 28 deliveries set up a tall target.
Kishan struggled in the T20I series against the West Indies, but in Lucknow, he was in fine touch, showing some great strokeplay. Speaking about his opening partner, Rohit Sharma said:
He added:
The two teams will now meet in Dharamshala on Saturday for the second game.
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