The Men in Blue set a 163-run target for the Lankan Lions after being asked to bat first. Mavi then registered figures of 4/22 on his T20I debut as the hosts bowled out Dasun Shanaka and Co. for 160 to win the match by two runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra was all praise for Mavi for bowling a game-defining spell, although he might not have been chosen as the official Player of the Match, elaborating:
The former Indian opener praised the Uttar Pradesh seamer for bouncing back brilliantly after being struck for two fours in his first over, explaining:
Kusal Mendis hit boundaries off Mavi’s second and third deliveries in international cricket. The right-arm seamer did not get disheartened and castled Pathum Nissanka with the fifth ball of the same over.
“He has been picking up a lot of wickets and the advantage of that was seen” - Aakash Chopra on Shivam Mavi
Chopra feels Mavi’s wicket-taking run in recent domestic white-ball tournaments held him in good stead, stating:
The renowned commentator concluded by observing that the Gujarat Titans’ (GT) recent acquisition delivered the goods despite the shortcomings in his action, explaining:
After dismissing Nissanka, Mavi had Dhananjaya de Silva caught by Sanju Samson at mid-on in his second over. He later accounted for Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana’s dismissals to complete his four-wicket haul.
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