IND vs SL: “My Main Agenda Is To Attack First In The Powerplay As I Always Go For LBW Bowled…” - Shivam Mavi

Young Indian pacer Shivam Mavi made a sensational debut against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on January 3. India beat the Dasun Shanaka-led team by two runs in a thrilling encounter to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Shivam Mavi made an impression with the new ball, dismissing Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya de Silva wickets in his opening spell. The right-arm pacer ended his four-over spell with four wickets for 22 runs as India defended a modest total of 162 against Sri Lanka. Umran Malik is also impressed with his bowling, taking two wickets for 27 runs.

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My Mindset Is To Get Wickets – Shivam Mavi

After India’s win, Shivam Mavi responded to bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and said his main agenda is to attack stumps early in the powerplay.

“My main agenda is to attack first in the powerplay as I always go for lbw bowled… whether the boundaries happen or not, my mindset is to get wickets,” Shivam Mavi said.

I Decided To Work Hard On My Fitness – Shivam Mavi

Mavi described getting the chance to represent India as a “dream come true” for him. The 24-year-old said that he had been working hard for this day for the past six years despite dealing with injuries.

“After the Under-19 (World Cup in 2018) when I played in the IPL, I had injuries but I decided to level up my fitness because I was getting injured in between my performance. I decided to work hard on my fitness and it paid me back in this match,” said Mavi.

“It is difficult to get a chance in the first match. Also, it is my first tour. You must have seen that it’s not easy to get chance and I had been waiting for this moment from the last six years when I was injured after the U-19 (World Cup). But I believed in myself and have kept working hard with the faith that I have to play and perform for India,” said Mavi.

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