Young Indian batsman Unmukt Chand drew lavish praises from his Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene, who said the teenager showed a lot of maturity in his 40-run knock that proved crucial in the team's win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Champions League T20.
‘Definitely it was good knock. I saw him batting in the U-19 World Cup final as well. It was a fantastic knock. I always wanted to try and back him and give him the opportunity,’ Jayawardene said after the 52-run triumph in the CLT20 lung-opener.
‘But I wasn't sure where he is going to fit in the batting line-up exactly. I think he is a very mature young cricketer who understands the game well. Hopefully he can improve further,’ he added.
Part of a line-up comprising some of the best batsmen in the world such as Virender Sehwag, Jayawardene, Kevin Pietersen and Ross Taylor, the youngster played a crucial knock to help set up the match against KKR. ‘It’s only the first match, so you can't say much. The preparations have been good. I always like to play T20. My game is a bit aggressive, so I try to keep it normal. When I try to do something extra, I lose my shape and get out. So I try not to do something extra and play my natural game and that's what helps,’ said the 19-year-old.
‘Definitely it was good knock. I saw him batting in the U-19 World Cup final as well. It was a fantastic knock. I always wanted to try and back him and give him the opportunity,’ Jayawardene said after the 52-run triumph in the CLT20 lung-opener.
‘But I wasn't sure where he is going to fit in the batting line-up exactly. I think he is a very mature young cricketer who understands the game well. Hopefully he can improve further,’ he added.
Part of a line-up comprising some of the best batsmen in the world such as Virender Sehwag, Jayawardene, Kevin Pietersen and Ross Taylor, the youngster played a crucial knock to help set up the match against KKR. ‘It’s only the first match, so you can't say much. The preparations have been good. I always like to play T20. My game is a bit aggressive, so I try to keep it normal. When I try to do something extra, I lose my shape and get out. So I try not to do something extra and play my natural game and that's what helps,’ said the 19-year-old.