Team India kick-started their T20 World Cup 2024 preparations in winning fashion as they defeated Australia in a high-scoring thriller in IND vs AUS 1st T20I in Visakhapatnam. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and opener Ishan Kishan hit half-centuries as India marched towards the target. However, a mini-collapse by the Men in Blue in the last 2 overs took the game to the last ball. However, cool and composd Rinku Singh took India over the line with a six in the final ball.
After the game, Rinku Singh opened up about the tensed final few balls and said that he was confident to take his side home.
“I had confidence in myself. I have done this a lot of times and I had a belief that I will pull this off”, Rinku said while talking on JioCinema.
On being asked whether he was feeling any pressure when Axar Patel played few dot balls towards the end of the chase, Rinku said, “I am used to batting at this position [number 6], I played at this position during the last year’s IPL as well and I backed myself to do here. I back myself alot”
With India needing 1 off the final ball, Rinku hit a straight six to power hosts to victory. However, the six was not counted as Sean Abbott had bowled a no-ball and the required run was achieved by its courtesy
With the win in 1st T20I, Team India have taken a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. Both teams now will travel to Thiruvananthapuram for the 2nd T20I which will be played on November 26 at Greenfield Stadium.
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