India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20: India had to face defeat against Sri Lanka in the match played in Pune. Now the deciding and third match of the series will be played in Rajkot. Just before this, the head coach of the team Rahul Dravid has supported the young players. Dravid has said that one has to be patient with the young players as they may also have an off day. Arshdeep Singh, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi and Rahul Tripathi had an off day on Thursday as India lost the second match by 16 runs to level the three-match series 1-1.
Arshdeep bowled five no balls in the second match and became the second bowler after Hamish Rutherford to bowl so many no balls in T20 International cricket. Chasing a mammoth target, India lost several quick wickets but Akshar Patel (65) and Suryakumar Yadav (51) made India comeback by scoring brilliant half-centuries but in the end the hosts lost the match by 16 runs.
Dravid said that young players should not be held responsible for this defeat. He said in the press conference after the match on Thursday, “We have to be patient with these young players. There are many young players playing in this team. We have to understand that such matches can happen.”
The coach said, “Young players are improving but international cricket can have tough matches and it is a good learning experience for them. They can have off days too and everyone is advised to be patient and patient with them.” Is.”
Dravid also said, “The good thing is that this year all the focus will be on the 50-over World Cup and the T20 World Cup matches will give us an opportunity to try young players. We have to support these young players so that they can compete in such difficult situations.” May you do well in future matches.”
India has given debut to three youngsters Gill, Mavi and Tripathi in two T20 matches so far.
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