'When The Pressure is On...,' Rohit Sharma Explains What Needs to be Done Ahead
Mumbai Indians gained a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (Source: iplt20.com)
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma spoke on his team's strategy for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 after winning the match versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets.
Although MI conceded fourth 200-plus runs for the fourth consecutive time in the ongoing season, the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Tim David helped them achieve the target in the 19th over.
Speaking on the same, Rohit shared that the MI batters have been told to be expressive in their approach.
"When we started the T20 format, 150 was a winning score. One extra batter makes a huge difference as well. The average score is around 180 this season, I was checking. SKY has been doing that for a couple of overs. To play behind the wicket is his strength. He utilised it well. Kishan and SKY batted brilliantly.
"Before the start of the season, we had a chat as to how we wanted to play our cricket. Not to think of the results too much. We want to go out there and just express ourselves. You will lose games here and there. We want to stick to this template,"
Further, the MI skipper touched upon Kishan's explosive hitting. He also demanded a bit more discipline from the MI bowlers.
"Kishan is powerful. He practises those kind of shots. He has been working really hard for the last couple of weeks. I wouldn't say a worrying factor. But we need to think how to shut down overs. Three to four games we have conceded more than 200. When the pressure is on, you need to execute what is best for you."
Moving to sixth spot on the points table with five wins in nine games, MI will next meet Chennai Super Kings on May 6.
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