MI vs DC final: Mumbai Indians may try Jayant Yadav, hints captain Rohit Sharma
IANS | Nov 10, 2020, 08:29 IST
Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma has said that off-spinner Jayant Yadav could be an option for Tuesdays Indian Premier League (IPL) final as Delhi Capitals (DC) have a number of left-handed batsmen.
Dubai: Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma has said that off-spinner Jayant Yadav could be an option for Tuesdays Indian Premier League (IPL) final as Delhi Capitals (DC) have a number of left-handed batsmen.
DC have Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, all left-handers who can bat well and have played important innings this season.
"With the amount of lefties they have, Jayant is a good option. He played the second last league stage game [on October 31], against Delhi, he bowled pretty well. They have three lefties in the middle order. He has also played for DC before and understands them well. He is a great option," said Sharma while addressing the media.
In his lone game, Yadav failed to take a wicket. Sharma added that MI will carry psychological advantage into the final, having beaten DC in both league stage games, but he added that they would have to take this as a new game and DC as new opponents.
"Every game is a new game; every day is a new day. You can't dwell on it [the past results]. One guy having a good game can take the game away from you. Again, nothing changes for us. New game, new opponent. We have to think of them as a new opponent and keep doing the right things," Sharma said.
The right-handed batsman said that winning the toss will be crucial but they cannot rely completely on it.
"Look, winning the toss is very crucial but it shouldn't make a difference for us. We need to take that away. We need to bat and bowl well and we'll win," said Sharma.
DC have Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, all left-handers who can bat well and have played important innings this season.
"With the amount of lefties they have, Jayant is a good option. He played the second last league stage game [on October 31], against Delhi, he bowled pretty well. They have three lefties in the middle order. He has also played for DC before and understands them well. He is a great option," said Sharma while addressing the media.
Favourites Mumbai Indians chase 5th IPL title in season’s 4th and final clash with Delhi CapitalsIn his lone game, Yadav failed to take a wicket. Sharma added that MI will carry psychological advantage into the final, having beaten DC in both league stage games, but he added that they would have to take this as a new game and DC as new opponents.
"Every game is a new game; every day is a new day. You can't dwell on it [the past results]. One guy having a good game can take the game away from you. Again, nothing changes for us. New game, new opponent. We have to think of them as a new opponent and keep doing the right things," Sharma said.
The right-handed batsman said that winning the toss will be crucial but they cannot rely completely on it.
"Look, winning the toss is very crucial but it shouldn't make a difference for us. We need to take that away. We need to bat and bowl well and we'll win," said Sharma.
Having reached the final of the IPL, after almost a rollercoaster ride on the league stage, the players were in a jolly good mood and all geared up to celebrate the win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.