India opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had invoked a famous dialogue from the Bollywood film ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ during their net session ahead of the third T20I against New Zealand before delivering an explosive performance in India’s series-clinching victory.
Sooryavanshi told Abhishek that he would bat in the same fearless manner, drawing inspiration from the film’s iconic dialogue, “Bhaiya, khelunga bhi waise hi”, which translates to “Brother, I will play the same way”.
“When you are chasing 200 or 190, his first ball, first over, is his main fast baller. Because I was on the other side, so I saw that.
“Yesterday, Vaibhav told me something in the nets that I will play the same way as in the Milkha Singh movie Bhag Milkha Bhag dialogue ‘Bhaiya, khelunga bhi waise hi’,” Abhishek said. On the first ball, the non-striker gets excited,” Abhishek said. Speaking in a BCCI video after the match, Abhishek recalled his conversation with Sooryavanshi and praised the youngster for sticking to his aggressive approach. And if you show such aggression as an opener.
Abhishek also praised the team’s selfless approach, pointing to Sanju Samson’s willingness to adjust his role after opening in the previous two innings.
The opening pair made a mockery of New Zealand’s bowling attack, putting on a record-breaking display as India reached 118 without loss in the powerplay, the highest-ever team total in the first six overs of a men’s T20 International. India also brought up their 50 in just 2.2 overs, equalling the joint-fastest team fifty in the format, before crossing the 100-run mark in five overs.
It must be easy for everyone,” Abhishek said. “One more thing. Sanju Bhai was opening the game. We can see that everyone is selfless.
The atmosphere that the team showed today.
