With a convincing 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Eliminator, MI is now one step away from the clash at the IPL summit where they will face the defending champions, Gujarat Titans, in the Second Qualifier on Friday to determine objections to Super King Chennai in the final on Sunday.
Green expressed satisfaction with the team’s progress, especially after their initial difficulties. He mentioned that even the captain Rohit Sharma acknowledged that the trend of MI started slowly.
“Obviously, all the experience that he (Rohit) has had for India and in the IPL, he knows. I think MI has never won the first game of the IPL, and he tries to mention it. that’s with us,” Green shared in an interview. Interview with Star Sports.
“Obviously we’ve had a slow start, but you want to start peaking at this time of year. You don’t want to be good at cricket and slow down now but peak at the right time. “, added Green, who contributed with 41 points. runs and two runs are very important in LSG sets.
Green emphasizes the importance of side polishing Suryakumar Yadav, saying it’s the easiest job in the world. He emphasized the strategy of making Yadav go on strike and taking advantage of loose deliveries.
“I think hitting the ball with him is probably the easiest job. You have to make him attack, that’s the plan. And if you get the ball loose, you hit it,” said Green, who scored. got 262 runs and did it six times, said. wickets, acknowledging Yadav’s exceptional batting prowess.
Looking forward to the upcoming match with Giants of Gujarat, Green hailed them as the best IPL team to date, noting their strong performance and comprehensive approach to the game. He emphasized the impressive form of their opening hitters and the efficiency of their spinning twins, Rashid khan and Noor Ahmed. Green acknowledged that the Titans would pose a tough challenge but expressed optimism and confidence in his team’s abilities.
“They are a difficult team to play, but we will go there with all optimism,” he said.
As MI prepares for the important Qualifier match against the Gujarat Titans, Green’s contributions to both batting and batting have been instrumental in the team’s journey to date. With a positive mindset and belief in the team’s ability to peak at the right time, Green aims to play a key role in MI’s pursuit of their sixth IPL title.
(With input from PTI)
