"Plan was to take the game profound": Shivam Dube following India's triumph over US in T20 WC

New York [US], June 13 Following the triumph against the hosts, the US star India all-rounder Shivam Dube uncovered the approach for what was happening in his and Suryakumar Yadav's psyches during the pursuit.

Dube played an unbeaten thump of 31 runs from 35 balls which was bound with one limit and most extreme each at the Nassau Worldwide Cricket Arena in New York on Wednesday. He scored runs at a strike rate

The left-hand player declared that the New York pitch made it challenging to stir things up around town shots during the match.

"I needed to hang tight for the right ball. It was difficult to come in and begin hitting. The arrangement was to take the game profound. The pitch made it challenging to arrange the power blows," Dube told the media.

The cricketer further talked about the pitch conditions. He expressed that the ball was staying and remaining low.

"The ball was staying and remaining low. I think no T20 World Cup has seen a pitch like this. From a similar spot, one ball came on quick and another adhered to the surface. It was undeniably challenging to check," the all-rounder added.

Eventually, the southpaw finished up by looking at batting and hitting maximums at the New York arena.

"You need to stir things up around town shot here for a six. It isn't not difficult to get over here and begin hitting from ball a couple. You need to take some time here," the 30-year-old player closed.

Coming to the match, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the throw and picked to bowl first. The USA put on a battling complete of 110/8 in their 20 overs, with Nitish Kumar (27 out of 23 balls, with two fours and a six) and Steven Taylor (24 of every 30 balls, with two sixes) playing vital thumps.

Arshdeep (4/9) and Hardik Pandya (2/14) were the top bowlers for India. Axar Patel likewise got a wicket.

In the run-pursue of 111, India lost captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for single-digit scores and Rishabh Gasp (18 of every 20 balls, with a four and six). India was left battling at 39/3 in 7.3 overs. Then, Suryakumar Yadav (50 of every 49 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Shivam Dube (31* in 35 balls, with a four and six) sewed a game dominating 72-run represent the fourth wicket.

Saurabh Netravalkar (2/18) was the pick of the bowlers for the USA.

Arshdeep brought back home the 'Player of the Match' grant for his spell. India has moved to the Super Eights phase of the competition, with three successes in three matches up to this point.