Tilak’s slow innings
Lucknow scored 203 runs while batting first at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. In response, the team of Mumbai Indians could score 191 runs. Tilak Verma scored 25 runs in 23 balls, including only two fours. The team felt that he needed a batsman who scored fast runs. So he was retired out.
Mumbai Indians poor start
Mumbai Indians did not start well, chasing the target. However, Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav batted well. Naman scored 46 runs in 24 balls. Suryakumar Yadav also scored fast. However, Tilak Verma did not appear in his rhythm. As the pressure increased, Suryakumar Yadav tried to play a scoop shot off Avesh Khan and caught Abdul Samad. After this Hardik Pandya came to bat. He hit some fours as soon as he came. However, Tilak Verma’s slow batting team was overshadowing the team.
On the fifth ball of the 19th over, Mumbai Indians retired Tilak Verma out. He was replaced by Mitchell Santner for batting. However, it did not benefit. Mumbai Indians lost the match by 12 runs.
What did the coach say?
After the match, Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene said, ‘I think Tilak batted well for us when we lost the wicket, and the partnership with Surya was also good. He just wanted to score fast, but he could not do so. He further said, ‘The last few overs were expected because he had spent some time there, so he should have been able to hit a hit. But I felt that in the end I needed a new player. ‘
Jayawardene also said, ‘He was struggling. When this happens in cricket, it does not look good to get it out, but I had to do so. It was a strategic decision at that time. ‘ This means that Tilak Verma was batting well, but could not score fast. So the team excluded them so that someone else could come and score fast. This was a difficult decision, but the team felt that it was necessary.
Hardik said this
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said, ‘We wanted some hits, and Tilak was not getting them. Cricket comes a few days when you try, but runs are not scored. This was a strategic decision completely. ‘ This means that the team needed the batsman who made big shots. Tilak Verma was unable to do this. So the team excluded them. It was part of a strategy.
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