'Things could have been different' - Bhuvneshwar Kumar highlights key flaws in South Africa clash in 20-20 World Cup 2022

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image Source: Twitter)

The South African team rattled the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team by 5 wickets in an epic battle played on October 30, Sunday. Chasing a target of 134, after suffering an early hiccup, the star batters Aiden Markram and David Miller lifted the team up and helped the Proteas chase down the target.

However, the two batters did survive a few drop catches and run-outs on the way through and the Indian veteran, Virat Kohli, dropped a sitter when Markram was on 35, giving the batter, a much-need life in the match. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who attended the press conference after the match, said that India must have capitalized on the missed opportunities.

“If you take those catches, it is a different thing. The catches we dropped, or the misses, I think that is where, not the moment specifically, but we knew if we could have got those it changes things, things could have been different. But I don't think there was not any particular moment where we can say that things shifted towards their side (South Africa),” Bhuvneshwar said after the match in the press conference.

At the end of the day, you have to be grateful: Markram

Markram, who helped South Africa chase down the total with his well-crafted 52, said that it was important for the team to be on their toes and added that they were grateful for the win. Commenting on the tough game against Pakistan to be played on  November 3, Markram said that the team would do all it takes to clinch the win.

“Sometimes you get the rub of the green, sometimes you do not. At the end of the day, you have to be grateful when you do get a bit of luck in the game. We are certainly not thinking with a foot in the door at the moment, we have still got a massive game against Pakistan,” said Markram in the press conference after the match.

“And we have got Netherlands as well. We have seen the teams that have joined the Super 12 stage can beat any team on their day. So there is still a lot of cricket to be played for us. And it's pretty much about trying to get better game by game. We give ourselves the best chance to qualify if we do,” the talented Proteas batter said further.