Shivam Mavi elated after starring in India’s win on T20I debut: Was ready for this second for six years

Young Indian pacer Shivam Mavi was elated after starring in India’s 2-run win over Sri Lanka in his debut T20I in Mumbai. Notably, Mavi (4/22) registered the third-best T20I bowling figures by an Indian bowler on his T20I debut.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 3, 2023 23:14 IST

Shivam Mavi names his favorite dismissal after debut heroics vs Sri Lanka (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Young Indian pacer Shivam Mavi mentioned that he had been ready for his debut for six years and was glad after starring in India’s 2-run win over Sri Lanka in his first T20I in Mumbai. Mavi made a dream debut with a relentless show of quick bowling, taking 4 wickets in India’s two-run victory over a spirited Sri Lanka. The Indian pacer additional revealed that Pathum Nissanka’s wicket, which was his maiden worldwide wicket, was his favorite dismissal.

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“I was waiting for this moment for the last six years. I had injuries in between and it felt my dream would never come true. Nerves were 3-4 on a scale of ten because you know what to expect when you have played the IPL. The first wicket was my favourite,” Mavi instructed broadcasters.

Mavi is simply the third Indian bowler to take 4 wickets in his first T20I, following Barinder Sran (4 for 10) and Pragyan Ojha (4 for 21). Mavi dismissed the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana to rattle Sri Lanka, which was chasing 163. Notably, Mavi (4/22) registered the third-best T20I bowling figures by an Indian bowler on his T20I debut.

Mavi eliminated Nissanka’s stumps in his first worldwide over after being hit for consecutive fours by Kusal Mendis. Mavi was profitable in getting the ball to swing in and beat Nissanka’s drive. Dhananjaya took Mavi for back-to-back fours in his second over (fourth of the innings) earlier than the batter miscued a flick to the fielder at mid-on. Returning for his second spell, Mavi acquired Hasaranga out with a slower supply within the fifteenth over to show the tide in India’s favour earlier than dismissing Theekshana for his fourth wicket within the 18th over.

The Indian batters struggled in opposition to the Sri Lankan spinners earlier than Deepak Hooda (41 not out off 23) and Axar Patel (31 not out off 20) led the hosts to 162 for 5.

The Sri Lankans had the firepower to chase down 163, however Mavi’s strikes initially and finish of the innings swung the sport within the dwelling workforce’s favour. The sport got here right down to the ultimate over, with spinner Axar Patel managing to defend 13 runs. Mavi completed with an enviable 4 for 22 in 4 overs.

The preventing knocks from skipper Dasun Shanaka (45 off 27) and Chamika Karunaratne (23 not out off 16) went in useless as Sri Lanka ended 160 all out in 20 overs.

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Jan 3, 2023