Kohli said - plan to send this batsman with Rahul in super over

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New Zealand needed 11 runs in the last two overs with seven wickets remaining, but the match was abandoned and finally the Indian team proved to be the top in the Super Over.

Team India captain Virat Kohli said on Friday that by reaching the Super overs of two consecutive matches against New Zealand, he has learned a great lesson to remain calm till the end and come back if given a chance. The New Zealand team could not register a win despite being in a good position in the second consecutive match, while India won the Super Over to take a 4–0 lead in the five-match series. After the match, Kohli said, “In the last two matches, I learned new things, when the opposing team is playing well, keep calm till the end and try to come back.”

New Zealand needed 11 runs in the last two overs with seven wickets remaining, but the match was abandoned and finally the Indian team proved to be the top in the Super Over. The Indian captain said that the victory of the team in two consecutive super overs shows the spirit of the team.

Rising up to every challenge. What a game! 💯 👊🇮🇳 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/5kUSbD3P4m
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 31, 2020

Was thinking of sending Sanju

Kohli said, ‘We cannot expect more exciting matches than this. We had not played super overs before and now we have won two. This shows the spirit of the team. Sanju Samson could not contribute much in the match but Kohli said that at one time he was thinking of sending him along with KL Rahul for the super over.

Kohli said, “Initially we were thinking of sending Samson and KL in the super over, but then KL said that I should bat.” Kohli also praised young fast bowler Navdeep Saini, who was unable to take wickets on Friday. He said, ‘Saini impressed again with his speed. We are proud of the kind of game we showed.

Tim Saudi said this

Tim Southee, who took command of New Zealand due to the injury of regular captain Kane Williamson, said that he gave opportunities to India which took full advantage of it. Saudi said, ‘It was difficult in the kind of situations we put ourselves in. We gave them a chance and they took full advantage of it.

Shardul Thakur took two wickets for 33 runs and scored the last over against New Zealand in which the Kiwi team needed only seven runs. Thakur said, ‘I feel very good. We won in such a tough match. We cannot expect more from these two matches. From the last two matches we learned that hope should never be abandoned. The last match of the series will be played on Sunday in Mount Maunganui.