‘My main agenda is to bowl in powerplay, take early wickets’: Shivam Mavi

Fresh from a massively profitable India debut, pacer Shivam Mavi has made his intention away from changing into the nation’s strike bowler, saying he desires to take early wickets in powerplays by targetting the stumps.

Playing in his maiden T20I on the Wankhede towards Sri Lanka on Tuesday, the 24-year-old Mavi took two wickets in powerplay to dismiss harmful opener Pathum Nissanka (1) and Dhananjaya de Silva (8), decreasing the guests to 51/4 within the ninth over.

Mavi had match figures of 4/22, which can heat the hearts of the selectors, who’re in search of somebody to pair with Jasprit Bumrah in white-ball cricket.

Following India’s two-run win within the opening sport of the three-match T20I sequence, the staff’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, requested the younger Mavi what went via his thoughts when skipper Hardik Pandya handed the brand new ball to him.

“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,” mentioned the Noida cricketer, who had been ready for the India debut for the final six years.

Mhambrey, whereas praising Mavi’s work ethic since his Under-19 days, complimented his “hardworking attitude” and likewise his decision to come back again from accidents and play within the home circuit.

“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,” mentioned Mavi.

Mavi mentioned it was a “dream come true” for him as getting the chance to play for India is in itself an enormous ask.

“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,” mentioned Mavi.

Mavi mentioned he is not going to relaxation on his laurels within the opening match and must make amends for his sleep for the hectic sequence.

“Honestly, I will call up my family, then I will sleep… because the series is very hectic ahead.”