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‘I always see how I can become a wicket-taking bowler’ – Mishra
- Updated: October 30, 2016
Amit Mishra came into the series not knowing if he would remain a part of India’s ODI plans when the team’s lead spinners – R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja – returned from a rest. By the end of the fifth ODI in Visakhapatnam, however, he had not only emerged as the highest wicket-taker, but also produced a spell of 5 for 18 to lead India’s 190-run rout of New Zealand to help them clinch the series 3-2. He picked up two or more wickets in every game and finished with 15 wickets to claim his first Man-of-the-Series award.
Mishra, who will turn 34 next month, said he knew he had to perform given the stage his career was at. “It has become a trademark of sorts that ‘Amit ayega toh wicket nikalke dega’ (once Amit comes on, he will get wickets),” he said after the match. “I always see how I can become a wicket-taking bowler. I focus on the match ahead, and try to do well according to the match situation. If I start thinking a lot about achievements, then I’ll end up putting more pressure on myself.
“I’m happy for all the hard work I’ve put in. I think it’s the second series where I’ve played five matches continuously. Because it was the final match, there was a lot of pressure to perform well here. Feels great.”
Mishra was introduced …
