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IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli “Stunned” At Shardul Thakur Not Getting Man Of The Match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Lacking Man Of The Collection | Cricket Information






India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday stated he was shocked that Shardul Thakur was not adjudged man-of-the-match for the third and ultimate ODI in opposition to England and Bhuvneshwar Kumar missed the man-of-the-series honours regardless of sturdy performances. Sam Curran was handed the man-of-the match award for his heroic 83-ball 95 not out in a misplaced trigger as India received the third ODI by seven runs to clinch the three-match sequence 2-1. Shardul took 4 wickets for 67 runs however conceded 18 runs within the forty seventh over to offer England a shot at victory. 

England top-order batsman Jonny Bairstow bought the man-of-the-series award for his 219 runs within the three video games, together with 100 to prime the run-scorers’ chart. 

Bhuvneshwar took six wickets within the sequence at an economic system price of 4.65 and a median of twenty-two.50. 

“I am shocked Shardul wasn’t the person of the match, and Bhuvi wasn’t the person of the sequence. A whole lot of credit score to them for bowling so effectively in opposed situations,” Kohli stated on the post-match presentation, wrapping up sequence victories throughout codecs in opposition to the vacationers. 

India dropped at the least 4 catches, together with that of Curran, at essential junctures to pile on the strain however Kohli sought to play it down. 

“It is most disappointing for the man who drops the catch, however as a lot as you get disenchanted, catches get put down and generally they price you. That is part of the sport. 

“There is not any lack of intent, and our physique language was excellent. Finally we bought over the road,” he stated. 

Requested concerning the depth proven by each the groups within the white-ball leg, Kohli stated, “When the top-two groups battle one another, we’ll get thrilling video games. We knew England aren’t going to throw within the towel, and Sam performed a very good innings to maintain them within the hunt. 

“Nevertheless, our bowlers picked up wickets, and it moved from us ending it off to them getting over the road earlier than Hardik (Pandya) and Nattu (T Natarajan) pulled it again. Prasidh (Krishna) and Krunal (Pandya) have been spectacular. “However dying overs batting was extraordinarily good, regardless of the early wickets, and if the highest three can get 100, then we are able to get 370s and 380s later. 

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“This win has been candy as a result of it is in opposition to the highest staff on this planet, and we’re trying ahead to the IPL. It has been a tremendous season, sequence, and this was an effective way to complete it off.” 

Requested about two months inside a bio-secure bubble throughout this England tour, he stated, “Scheduling must be checked out in future, since enjoying in bubbles will probably be tough, and everybody cannot have the identical psychological capability on a regular basis. However I am trying ahead to the IPL for now.”

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