Virat Kohli was India's No. 3 for T20I opening match, and the captain was coming to take control. Does a debutant have any chance to be in the limelight playing with the star cricketer-
Ishan Kishan had problems with his attack and defense timing also the discipline required to be at the top. When he walked into the Ahmedabad stadium, all his issues seemed to be in the past. His 28-ball fifty tapped England's bowling attack.
"Special mention to Ishan, the way he batted," Kohli said at the post-game presentation. "Changed the game completely. We were one down for nothing. I tried to do what I can, but then he took the game away from the opposition. He kept following his instinct and showed quality batting on debut."
He worked on his skills and techniques under the strict guidance of four-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians. Kishan refused to be any less than marvelous! He ensured India did not lose any momentum after an excellent bowling performance. His innings of 56 in 32 balls made India's victory prominent.
Ishan Kishan got a well-earned pat from Virat Kohli after one of his big hits. Kohli was satisfied with the bowlers' performance restricting the England batting line-up to 164. Washington Sundar knew where the batsman hates having the ball and kept hitting that spot. Shardul Thakur took the wickets of Eoin Morgan in the 18th over and Ben Stokes in the 20th.
"We ticked all the boxes we wanted to. Especially in the first innings with the ball. They were 100 at the end of 12 overs; 130 at the end of 15 and to give away only 34 in the last five, I think it was very smart bowing by all our bowlers. Special mention to Washi. He bowled to only one left-hander in the middle and all right-handers, he used the big boundary well, changed pace. But then Bhuvi, smart operator. Shardul bowled well at the end. Hardik chipped in with a few. Chahal was good today as well. All in all very very happy with our bowling effort and then with the bat as well. Convincing finish."
Pandya is back on the bowling crease and playing hard for the Squad. "I have to give credit to him for the fact that he's bowling at least three [overs] for us in games now," Kohli said in an interview mentioned by ESPN Cricinfo. "He's worked hard on his fitness, and for the next six to eight months, he's promised and committed to the fact that he's going to give everything that he has and be that all-rounder for us who features in all three formats probably. He's going to be a vital part of this team moving forward. He's put in a lot of work to arrive at this place. Now it's all about managing his workload and keeping him fit and ready to bowl whenever the team wants, and his intent is of no doubt. He plays for the team at all times, and these kinds of players are priceless."