The Phone Call That Got Bravo Going

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You are known for playing in the longer formats. How did you adapt to the T20 style of playing? Have you brought about some changes in your batting technique? Not really. I am not someone who will play the paddle sweep and the reverse sweep. I love to play the conventional shots and that is something that I back myself to do. Sometimes you execute and sometimes you don’t. It is a matter of adapting. It is very important that you understand the situation of the game and play according to that. Your idol, Brian Lara, is playing a crucial role as advisor for T&T. Do you both chat regularly about the game and your batting? I have constant chats with Brian Lara. He is always there for me. He had a very good chat with me for about half an hour over the phone before the game. It is always good to talk to him and take cues on the game. I hold Brian very close to my heart and for someone like him to be sharing advice and supporting me is definitely something to feel proud about. Would you credit Lara and the phone call for the way you played against the Sunrisers? Yes. But I am sure if he was watching, he probably would have wanted me to go on and bat through the innings for the team, which is something that we spoke about. Hopefully, I can continue where I left off today and perform even better for the team in the future. And do you make an effort to mirror your role model? As a kid growing up, Brian was the only batsman I used to look at. I loved the way he used to play. He is my role model. I just want to go out there and play my game and at the end of the day if it looks somewhat close to him, so be it (Smiles).

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