IND vs NZ 2021: This Innings Was All About Grit And Determination – Mayank Agarwal On His Excellent 150 vs New Zealand In Mumbai Test
Published - 04 Dec 2021, 07:18 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:02 AM
Indian opening batsman Mayank Agarwal has said that his 150 runs knock in the second Test match against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai was “all about grit and determination.”
Mayank completed his 150 runs off 310 balls including 17 fours and 4 maximums on Day 2 of the Test match and in the very next delivery he was dismissed by Ajaz Patel who created history at Mumbai by becoming the only third bowler to pick a 10-fer in a Test innings.
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Overall, India performed really well on Day 2 of the Mumbai Test against New Zealand and At Stumps, they were at 69/0 with a big lead of 332 runs. Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara opened the innings for India as Shubman Gill was injured and they were at 38* and 29* runs respectively.
I Haven’t Changed Much, Just Tried To Stay Side On, But It’s More Mental Than Technical – Mayank Agarwal
Mayank Agarwal speaking to host broadcaster Star Sports after the day’s play said that he hasn’t changed much and his innings was more about the mental battle. He said:
“This innings was all about grit and determination. I haven’t changed much, just tried to stay side on, but it’s more mental than technical.”
Mayank Agarwal added that he feels that if he doesn’t attack the bowlers he will get stuck and that’s why he loves to play aggressive. He said:
” For my batting, if I don’t attack I’ll get stuck, so if I don’t put Ajaz under the pump, he will keep bowling in good areas.”
Mayank added that he has spent a lot of years in domestic cricket and it has helped him a lot and he has carried his domestic experience and learnings to International cricket. He signed off by saying that they will look forward to “pile on as many runs as they can” on Day 3 to put New Zealand under pressure. He said:
“The Indian domestic circuit is tough, and the years anyone spends there helps them. It’s hard and the experience and learnings you get is phenomenal, and I’ve carried that into international cricket. We will look to pile on as many runs as we can tomorrow and put the pressure on New Zealand.”
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