Who Said What? What did Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube & Mitchell Santner say after INDvNZ, 2nd T20I?

India secured a seven-wicket dominating win over New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series on Saturday, January 23, in Raipur.

Shifting our focus to the details of the second T20I, New Zealand was tasked to bat first and posted a dominating total of 208/6 in 20 overs. In the chase, India sealed the deal in 15.2 overs with seven wickets in hand. Suryakumar Yadav was the wrecker-in-chief with an 82-run unbeaten knock off 37 balls with nine fours and four sixes. Also, Ishan Kishan smacked a 76-run knock off 32 balls with 11 fours and four sixes.

On that note, let’s take a look at who said what after India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I.

Player of the match, Ishan Kishan: 

Nothing special (for lunch), I just had normal food. I was focusing more on what I had to do today and being in a very good headspace for this game. Sometimes you understand that you’re batting well. You just have to be in a good headspace and try to watch the ball and play your good shots. 

We were looking not to take risks, not to go cross-batted, but I was still looking to score as many runs as possible in the powerplay. At the end of the day, when you’re chasing a 200-plus total, you have to get good runs in the powerplay. It depends on how you’re batting. I felt very good in the middle. I was able to connect the ball from ball one, so I backed myself. I had that feeling that if I just played good shots, I could make it happen for the team. I was just looking to score runs (in domestic cricket). 

Sometimes it’s important to do it for yourself, to answer your own questions about how you’re batting and whether you’re capable of playing for India. That’s why it was important for me to play domestic cricket and get runs. The good part was that we won the trophy as well, and I carried that confidence here. So it was a pretty good day for me. 

I asked myself one question (his comeback) - can I do it again or not? And I had a very clear answer. I felt I could bat through the innings and play good shots. I just needed to get runs somewhere to answer my questions. Even if I got out, I just wanted to play good cricket, that was it.

Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav: 

(is this the way India are going to play?) I don’t know what Ishan had for lunch in the afternoon or what pre-workout he had before the game, but I’ve never seen anyone bat at 6 for 2 in that manner and still end the powerplay around 67 or 70. I thought it was incredible. Chasing 200 or 210, this is what we want from batters - to go out there, express themselves, be happy in their own space. And that’s exactly what he did today. 

(had the best seat in the house) I was angry he didn’t give me strike in the powerplay, but that’s okay. I had some time, played eight or ten balls, and I knew that later on, when I had time, I could cover it up. 

(biggest plus - his own form) Absolutely. As I’ve said before, I was batting really well in the nets. Everything I did back home over the last two or three weeks helped. I got a good break to spend time with my family and friends, had good practice sessions, and I’m really enjoying what’s happening right now. 

(restricting them to 208 with dew around) Yeah, I think it was an incredible effort. When they were around 100 or 110 for 2, we thought it would be a 225 or 230 total, like what happened in Nagpur. But the way Kuldeep, Varun, and that one over from Dube bowled - I think all the bowlers chipped in and took responsibility at that stage. Restricting them to 208, was an incredible effort from the bowling unit. 

(Starting to intimidate opponents. Everyone’s thinking, “How do we stop India?”) I’m really enjoying what’s happening right now. The mood in the camp is very happy, and I want to keep everyone in that space. We want to continue playing the same brand of cricket, irrespective of what’s happening, and leave no stone unturned.

New Zealand captain, Mitchell Santner: 

(how much is enough) Against these guys? 300 I guess (laughs). (where is the game headed) When you come up against a side that bats deep on a really good wicket, that’s the way India have come out - with intent from ball one. I guess they have a license for every batter. For us, it’s about trying to squeeze wherever we can. But on the flip side, we also know we probably have to go a bit harder, knowing that 200 or 210 isn’t enough anymore. 

(does he have an idea of their starting XI) Yeah, I think so. There are still some guys to come in, and you want to make sure everyone is firing for the World Cup. Whether that means rotating a little bit, like we did tonight - we obviously want to win. We were put under a lot of pressure tonight, which is good for us to learn from and try to bounce back, because we’ll have to in a day’s time. 

(he's been batting well) Yeah, it’s been nice. I guess my role now at seven means I have to get some runs. It was a very good wicket and a fast outfield, like you get in India, so I have to cash in, especially because I also have to bowl when it’s flat. 

(how tough was the dew) Yeah, it was there. As a spinner, trying to hold the ball can be a bit of a challenge. But it’s a little colder here than elsewhere, so we’ll move on, adapt, and see if there’s more dew in the next game.

Indian all-rounder, Shivam Dube: 

Amazing batting by Ishan and Surya. I thought Ishan played a different knock - what a team always requires from the top six. And yes, last game it was Abhishek, and this game it was Ishan and Surya both. 

(what was said when India lost 2 early wickets) Nothing much. I just told the physio to mobilize my back, and everyone was chilled inside because we know how the wicket behaves. Yes, we were two wickets down - it’s cricket - but every player in the team has the ability to finish the game. 

(flexibility in the batting order) It just depends on what the situation is. Probably it was the left-right combination because Ishan and Surya were batting, and next Hardik and I were there. So it just depends on what is required in that situation. 

(was it a good wicket) Yeah, definitely we chased really nicely. You can’t say what is a good total on this wicket. If you have a good bowling side or take early wickets, then it’s different. But I think if you lose two wickets, you have to bowl really well in the powerplay. So it depends on how it’s going to come. 

(on his bowling effort) Yes, trying to contribute with my bowling for the team - that is very important. One over, two overs - it’s important for me and for the team as well.

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