00:02Shivam well played today. Shivam, if you want to tell us about number 3 and number 4, what team has
00:08assigned a role in the world cup?
00:10Because in the whole world cup, we have a lot of run-a-ball type partnerships.
00:15Intent is missing from the outside view.
00:18So, you want to tell us that you specifically said that you go deep and don't take the game in
00:22that time?
00:23Sir, this world cup is a little difficult game, it is easy to do.
00:29So, if we don't get the start, then the game is different.
00:35They have a situation compared to the situation.
00:37If the situation is a bad thing, they have to batting.
00:41If the situation is a bad thing, then they have to beat the situation.
00:44And the situation is a bad thing, because they are a player who can take the best position.
00:53Shivam, from last world cup to this world cup, you have become a lot more accomplished player.
00:57In batting also, you showed a different thing against New Zealand, attacking fast ballers.
01:02And in Asia cup also, you opened the bowling.
01:04So, in the last 20 months, can you just talk about your transformation and the kind of work that you
01:09put in to be this completely transformed player and a much better player?
01:12Thank you, sir.
01:13Sir, it's been a long time. I played my first world cup and I got to know what I need
01:19to do in future so I can be a better, not a batsman, all rounder.
01:24So, yes, I prepared myself in all those departments, which is batting, bowling and fielding.
01:30So, I have worked really hard on my fitness. Now I am bowling well, now I am batting well. My
01:36bowling has become better because of my fitness.
01:39So, that is what I have worked. And all credit goes to Gautiba and Surya because they have believed in
01:46me that, yes, you can bowl for us.
01:49Shivam, I am batting also, sir. I am batting also.
01:53Shivam, first of all, well played.
01:55And when you came to the crease, there was a partnership just finished in 30 balls.
02:0030 runs in 28 games.
02:01You played 11 games in the first round.
02:05What is your mindset in that 11 games?
02:08Because there is already a little slowish type of partnership.
02:11You have taken 11 games.
02:12So, what are you thinking about panic?
02:14How are you cool?
02:18Yes, obviously, if you play a dot ball in T20, you have pressure.
02:22But as a player, as a batsman, I know that at that time, I will probably stay in 10 balls
02:27in 2 runs.
02:28But in the next 5 balls, I will throw 2 balls in 2 balls.
02:31So, it will be covered.
02:32So, that is always in my mind.
02:34Yes, the wicket was taken.
02:36So, it is important that we have to build a partnership.
02:39So, if it is 2-4 balls, it will go.
02:42But later, it will be covered.
02:44Sure.
02:45Yeah.
02:46Congress of the win.
02:47Thanks.
02:47In the last conference, you said that teams know your match-ups, your strengths and weaknesses, and they plan accordingly.
02:55But you also have plans to counter them.
02:58Like, how much has that game awareness, you know, for you has helped in the last 2-3 years?
03:04The work in just that in terms of understanding the situation and playing accordingly.
03:09I have got the opportunity to play in that situation.
03:13So, when you play, you learn always.
03:15So, I have played and I have become little smart in that situation.
03:20So, I know that, yes, this baller can come to me on this ball.
03:25These are the strengths.
03:26And I think the fast bowler can bowl me short, slower.
03:29But I have worked really hard towards all those things.
03:32And, yes, now I am getting better.
03:34And game awareness is very important because if you know that the bowler can bowl you this ball,
03:40so you will be ready for it.
03:41So, that is more important.
03:42And it has got much better from my side.
03:46Shivam, well played.
03:47In the Namibia game, it was Erasmus.
03:49In the Pakistan game, the offspin from Salman, Usman Qadir, Sam.
03:55In this game, Aryan, what's the talk in the team about tackling the offspin challenge?
04:02It's nothing.
04:04There is no talk because there is sometimes there some batsmen can not hit some balls.
04:11And, yeah, it's just about one shot.
04:16They start hitting those one shot and, yes, there will be no talk about offspin in coming matches.
04:24Shivam, you know, when you moved to Chennai Super Kings, you know, you had this reputation
04:29of being that spin hitter in the mid-lowers.
04:32Just, you know, to the previous question, you touched upon how you've got that awareness
04:36of attacking, you know, fast bowling, short pitch bowling.
04:40Can you just expand a little on how the things that you've done to, you know, elevate your game,
04:46especially against short pitch bowling and, you know, bowling balls into the body?
04:50So, yes, when I came to CSKA, there was something I was struggling.
04:56And, yes, in that season, I got some runs, but it was important for me to come back strong in
05:03next season
05:03because I got to know that I can dominate in IPL and international cricket as well.
05:09So, in that off-season, I worked really hard towards short ball.
05:12So, I knew that it's not easy. It's not going to be easy.
05:16But, yeah, there is something you give extra time.
05:18You play some extra balls in your time.
05:21And that is what I've got.
05:25Hi, Shirom. Well played.
05:27Just to expand on the last couple of questions.
05:29Like Shashank just said, we know you can hit sixes.
05:32But in today's match, you know, barring Ishaan Kishan, he faced eight balls.
05:37Sare batters who faced 10 balls or more, their strike rate was becoming somewhat problematic.
05:42You've spoken about hard work, the self-belief, fitness.
05:46But can you just talk a little bit more about, you know, the ability to hit sixes?
05:49Because you walked in and you were doing that.
05:51You know, you got a 50 at a strike rate of 200.
05:53So, when others are struggling, you can see it.
05:59What clicks inside you that I'm going to go out there and just do my best, irrespective?
06:02Because it's that fearless brand of cricket which this team has become known for.
06:06But in each match, whenever the team has gotten stuck, someone has put their hand up.
06:10And it was you here.
06:11Just talk about their ability to walk in and just hit.
06:13So, sir, it's about who has the day.
06:17And I think in our team, all the players are match winners.
06:21Anyone can hit big sixes on any day.
06:24So, today was something.
06:26I felt that today is my day.
06:28And I need to be a little smart.
06:31And I need to push myself.
06:33And I need to stay till the end.
06:35But yes, I need to back my strength as well.
06:37So, that's what I did.
06:39And yeah, the strength is there.
06:41That is why I'm known for power hitter.
06:46Shivam, it hasn't been a dominant batting display in any of the four matches so far.
06:50Probably the conditions as well and losing only wickets.
06:53How exciting is it that despite that you're heading into the Super 8s with a string of big scores as
06:59a team?
07:01Sir, we know that what runs we are scoring on wickets, it's one of the best score.
07:07Like today, on this wicket, we scored 190 plus.
07:10And on this wicket, it was not easy to hit.
07:14Not from us, but any of the team would be playing.
07:17They would be not scoring so much runs.
07:20So, what our team is scoring is, I think, the best score on that wicket.
07:26To turn into a clean hitter, have you ever discussed certain things with you or was it sheer practice?
07:35And thus, especially in situations where it is tough, are you given a free hand to go on?
07:42Definitely, sir. I've worked really hard, but there is something called support that is given by Surya and Gauti Bhai.
07:51So, they have given me free hand. You go because they trust me a lot.
07:55And so, I need to back myself in that situation.
07:594 out of 4 in Group A done. Looking ahead to the Super 8. How confident are you? How confident
08:05is the team?
08:06And another 4 wins and you will be in the final of the same venue.
08:09Sir, team is in a good mode. I don't want to say we are very confident.
08:15Because as a team, we are thinking about the next match.
08:19We are not thinking that we are going to qualify and then we are going to play semi-final or
08:23final.
08:23As a team, everyone is very confident and they are backing themselves.
08:29And it's just about be ready for 20 seconds, play well, give you a 100% on that day.
08:38Shivam, just a couple from me. Congrats on a fine knock.
08:43How special is your maiden T20 World Cup 50?
08:47And also the partnership with Hardik, if you could talk about it.
08:50One time, you were probably competing with Hardik and now both of you are there.
08:54So, how do you deal with them in dressing room?
08:56Who is the support? Because they are both all-rounder.
09:00Sir, competition is not happening.
09:02But it's fun when we both play together.
09:05Because I feel like the lefty-righty are both power hitters.
09:08So, the team always stays on the back foot.
09:12Let's go, the righty is one of the plans.
09:14But the lefty-righty is going to batting.
09:15So, it gets difficult for the front team.
09:17So, we both have a lot of fun.
09:20And we talk a lot.
09:23Yes, this is the plan.
09:24We go like that.
09:25But yeah, we enjoy a lot.
09:27That is more important.
09:29World Cup T20 was so special.
09:31Sir, thank you.
09:36It feels very good.
09:50And you proved it.
09:52So, how did you feel?
09:54And do you think that the fielding work is a little bit unique?
10:01My fielding?
10:01No, no.
10:02The players' fielding.
10:03It happens, ma'am.
10:04Today, we dropped some catches.
10:06But it's just about the day.
10:08I think our team is one of the best fielding side.
10:11I feel that.
10:12And we have taken a lot of, like many brilliant catches in the tournament.
10:17And yes, we'll do better in the next match.
10:19And yeah, I enjoy it a lot when people ask to hit six or four.
10:23So, I enjoy it.
10:24But I am very calm at that time.
10:25I just focus on the ball.
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