Mitchell santner in action© AFP
New Zealand Skipper Mitchell Santner Had No Qualms in Admitting that his team loss to a “better” Indian side in the final of the champions trophy in dubai on Sunday. Set a target of 252, India completes the chase with six balls to spare after Rohit Sharma’s Fluent 76 and Excellent Bowling by Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy. “It’s been a good tournament. We have been challenged along the way and the way we have grown as a group.
Everyone contributed to the tournament and put their hands up at different times, “Santner said at the presentation ceremony.
The new zealand bowlers fought back well to take the game Deep after Rohit and Shubman Gill Powered India Past 100 in Quick Time. But before that, it was the turn of the Indian spinners to stifle the Kiwis after a very encouraging start by rachin Ravindra.
“It was good bowling. What we were looking for, “Santner said.
Glenn Phillips Produce an incredible Piece of Fielding as He Sent Back Gill With A Leapping Catch at Cover, and Santner was full of praise for his teammate as well as for rohit.
“That man (phillips) he keeps doing it. The way rohit and gill went about it was great. Rohit going going at almost run a ball on that wicket was outstanding. The new zealand skipper also lavished praise on Opener Ravindra, who once again showed his class with some fin knocks in the tournament, incision a century.
“We have seen how he steps up in these tournaments. With the ball as well Speaking about leading the team in his first ICC Tournament, Santner Said, “It has been very enjoyable. Made easy by the group. Different guys stepping up. Have Had a Few Challenges but we have adapted.
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