Shardul Thakur: Really important to dismiss Ross Taylor early
Updated On: 10 February, 2020 12:19 PM IST | Tauranga | ANI
"Every match is important. Just because we are 0-2 down, this does not mean that the final match is important. Every international match holds a key. We are 0-2 down. We can express ourselves and we will play with freedom," he said
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Shardul Thakur
Tauranga: Ahead of the third ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand, Indian pacer Shardul Thakur on Monday stressed the need to dismiss Ross Taylor as he possesses a huge threat once the Kiwi batsman gets going. The Men in Blue have been unable to dismiss Taylor in the first two ODI matches. As a result, the 35-year-old batsman played two match-winning knocks to allow the hosts to gain an unassailable lead in the series.
Taylor has so far scored 182 runs in the series. Thakur also said that New Zealand is a tough place to play cricket because of the ground dimensions. "Ross is batting really well. He can play like God on the legside once he is in. In the last two ODIs, there were chances of us dismissing him, but we did not grab our chances. It is important to send him back early in the innings. The opening partnership has been crucial for them. They are getting off to a good start and it has reaped rewards for them," Thakur told reporters ahead of the third and final ODI.
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