India finding what they lacked in T20 World Cup: Eoin Morgan lauds aggressive approach from Rohit Sharma's men
India Today
India tour of England: After captain Rohit Sharma spoke about the conscious shift in batting momentum in T20Is, Eoin Morgan highlighted how India benefitted from the aggressive approach with the bat in the first T20I in Southampton.
Former England captain Eoin Morgan heaped praise on India's aggressive batting approach, saying Rohit Sharma's side are finding what they lacked in the T20 World Cup last year in the UAE. Morgan's comments came after India won the first T20I of a 3-match series against England in Southampton on Thursday, July 7.
India posted 198 on the board despite not having a loaded batting line-up. Rohit Sharma went from the word go after winning the toss and opting to bat as the skipper hit 5 boundaries for his 14-ball 24. Deepak Hooda, who came in at No. 3, hammered 33 from 17 balls while No. 4 batter Suryakumar Yadav smashed 39 from just 19 balls.
To top it all, all-rounder Hardik Pandya played fearless cricket and his maiden T20I fifty in just 33 balls.
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India kept losing wickets at frequent intervals but that did not stop the Asian giants to go after the England attack. The partnership between Hooda and Suryakumar -- 43 runs in just 3.5 overs signalled India's intent.
The total of 198 proved too much in the end for Jos Buttler's England as the hosts were bundled out for 148.
"The most impressive thing about India for me today is what they lacked in the group stages of the T20 World Cup, they brought," Eoin Morgan was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
