Mumbai: Mumbai Indians batsman Ishan Kishan, who has been picked within the nationwide squad for the T20I sequence towards England, has mentioned that he gained`t mind batting at any place as he feels extra assured taking part in beneath stress.
Ishan was a star performer for Mumbai Indians within the thirteenth version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The pocket dynamo, as he`s usually referred to, scored 516 runs and ended up as MI`s highest run-scorer within the match. Ishan adopted it up with a scintillating Vijay Hazare Trophy the place he smashed 173 (94) within the very first match. He was additionally captaining Jharkhand within the match earlier than becoming a member of Team India.
Ishan admitted that making it to the nationwide squad is an uphill job and he is able to bat at any place for Team India within the ongoing T20I sequence.
“It`s always difficult to make it to the team, but that`s how it`s always been. I don`t mind playing anywhere, having switched between playing in the middle and top-order in my career so far,” Ishan mentioned in an interview with Wisden as quoted by Mumbai Indians.
“I feel more confident to play under pressure and I think the various domestic formats, India A games help you do well in that situation,” he added.Ishan has credited star batsman Rohit Sharma and Mumbai Indians` Director of Cricket Operations, Zaheer Khan for mentoring him through the IPL.
“In the IPL it`s important to make the most of an opportunity whenever you get one. It`s the hunger and dedication to do well that helps you get across the line,” mentioned Ishan.”It`s amazing to have mentors like Rohit bhai and so many others in the dressing room, you get to learn so much and adapt your game accordingly. The Mumbai Indians stint is the bedrock of my cricket. The mentorship I received from the coaches and Rohit and Zaheer bhai helped me,” he added.
India and England will now lock horns within the second T20I at the identical venue on Sunday.Â
