The boys have taken a lot of pressure off me – Suryakumar Yadav

India bagged a thrilling win at Chepauk to go 2-0 up in the ongoing 5-match series against England. Tilak Varma played a special role to help the hosts maintain composure against the mighty English which impressed the Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav. Talking at the post-match presentation, Suryakumar Yadav opened up on the overall game while also pinpointing the collective brilliance of the hard-working partnerships that made the win possible.

Talking about the match, SKY said, “A little bit of relief with the way the game was going. We felt 160 was good. They bowled really well, good that the game went down to the wire. We've been playing with an extra batter since the last 2-3 series. We want that cushion and also that batter gives us 2-3 overs in the game. The chat around was to play as we played the last game. We are playing an aggressive brand of cricket, but at the same time, as the situation demanded, boys actually put their hands up and stitched those small partnerships.”

Revealing his reaction after Axar Patel’s dismissal, SKY added, “I was sitting inside, a little bit superstitious. All these things are part of the game, you learn, you move on. Very happy with the way Tilak batted, good to see someone like him taking responsibility.”

Pointing out Ravi Bishnoi’s diligence while also underscoring the excellence of Arshdeep Singh, SKY added, “He's been putting in a lot of hard work in the nets, he wants to contribute with the bat as well, it's a perfect example that he did it today and not to forget Arshdeep Singh as well. Experience has been very good, the boys have taken a lot of pressure off me, so I can go out and express myself.”

He concluded by saying, “The atmosphere has been really good, it's very light in the dressing room. We want to play a certain brand of cricket. We know what we want to do. If we are all on the same page, then good things will take place.”