Win Against Mumbai is a Confidence-booster, Reveals Shahbaz Nadeem
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|| India Correspondent ||
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) spinner Shahbaz Nadeem said that although their IPL play-offs berth was at stake, they treated their do-or-die game against Mumbai Indians like any other match and that is what helped them to win convincingly by 10 wickets. The team performed well under pressure in the must-win game to qualify for the play-offs.
"We had a little bit of pressure because this was a crucial match for us. But we won our last three matches and we have that momentum," Nadeem said in the post-match press conference.
"So, we took it like just another match and if everyone does their thing it would be really easy for us to win...It really feels good when you beat such a good and strong team. It gives a lot of encouragement to our team," he further added.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won three games on the trot to finish the league stage at the third spot and set up a clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday.
Nadeem struck twice to Mumbai in the 12th over, picking up the big-hitting Krunal Pandya and the in-form Suryakumar Yadav and ended with the figures of 2/19 and was adjudged Man of the Match for his brilliant spell as well.
"It always feels good to perform for your team and that too, in a crucial match. To contribute during this stage of the tournament I felt very good," Nadeem said.
However, it was his fifth game this season and Nadeem said: "I have been playing like this for the last couple of years. It is important that whenever you get your chances, you give your 100 per cent and that's what came out today."
He also revealed that he has been working on his carrom ball since long and he thought to use that against Mumbai Indians team as well.
"I have been working on the carrom ball for a couple of years and I thought it was the right time to bowl it because they have a lot of left-handers in their side," he concluded.
