IPL 2021: “The Delhi pitch suited us” – Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock reflect on MI’s win over RR
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Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians (MI) clinched victory today against Rajasthan Royals (RR) with a satisfactory performance across all three departments at the Feroz Shah Kotla. The hero was opener Quinton de Kock who remained not out till the end in the chase and ensured that the target of 172 was overhauled without breaking too much of a sweat as the RR bowlers could not find a way to get him out.
Earlier, it was some tight bowling from MI that helped them restrict RR to the score. Despite the fact that just four wickets fell for their opponents, MI were able to restrict the run-flow. No batsman got a half-century for RR as they fell at least 15 runs short of what they would have wanted. With the win, MI solidified their 4th spot on the points table.
Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock on Delhi pitch
Skipper Rohit Sharma spoke at the post-match presentation about MI’s win and said, “We needed that win badly after a couple of losses. We did everything right today, right from ball one, and very clinical towards the end as well. Individuals took the responsibilities that were given to them, it was a collective effort.”
Speaking about the pitch, he said, “Guys were positive as they got to know we were going to Delhi, because it was a good pitch, not like Chennai! I thought the bowlers did the job for us. In the last 7 overs we gave around 50 runs with 7 seven wickets in hand for them. Playing the conditions is very important. We knew that we’re going to play on good pitches after Chennai. We didn’t adapt well as a team there, but having said, it looks like from here on the pitch will suit us.”
Man of the Match Quinton de Kock also spoke of the pitch and said, “To be totally honest it’s a better wicket than Chennai in general, it just came on better. We spoke about it, the coach and Rohit did ask us to come out and be positive today and that’s what we did. Enjoyed getting the team to the end. I just came out and tried to be positive, that’s what the coach said and I said sign me up, I want to be positive. There’s a way of going about it. Obviously I’ve played enough to know how to go about it.”
MI’s next match is against Chennai Super Kings on the first of May.
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