India may have bagged the series with victories in Mohali and Indore but Rohit Sharma’s men are in no mood to take the final match in Bangalore on Wednesday lightly.
“Mindset as a team doesn’t work on what the series scoreline is and what happened in the last matches. The main motive is to get used to the ground, adapt quickly. We can look at improving and developing match skills,” said pacer Arshdeep Singh during a news conference on the eve of the final T20I.
The Chinnaswamy often tests the skills and endurance of a bowler with its flat deck and short boundaries, but Arshdeep takes it as an advantage. “We feel there is nothing to lose here. Batsmen are under pressure because of the feeling that they have to score more boundaries and that is where as a bowler you are in the game. You can get more wickets.”
The 24-year-old said the clarity in his role within the team has helped him excel in the series.
“Players’ roles are defined. As a bowler, you know, you have to bowl at the start and middle overs. When there is clarity, you come up with good performances,” he added.
The experience of bowling with the new ball in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj has helped him develop as a bowler.
“Specifically, I recently started (bowling) with the new ball, especially on slow wickets. In the last match, I tried a few variations, especially against left-handers, and it worked and it gave me some confidence. Otherwise, I am trying to sharpen my skills,” he added.
“The last 12 months have been a mixed bag. There were a few good performances and I got to learn something new. There were a few ups and downs as well, making my performances neutral.”
