Mumbai: Defending IPL champions Mumbai Indians by the decision of the Bombay High Court, all games were most affected to change their home in the Wankhede Stadium, but the team only to the game as Parthiv Patel wicket-keeper.
"It is something that is not in our control. I think we can not think of it. There are four more are (actually three games here). We would not put our energy into it," Patel said at the press conference today game tomorrow here against Tabletops Gujarat lions.
"We played two games and includes road games as well (against Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata). As a player, we have learned not to focus on external things and (instead) focus on this game and away game. Does not matter. As athletes want challenges over and MI is a team that can play anywhere, "he said.
"It is only the beginning of the tournament and get some momentum. I do not think it makes no sense to turn our attention to move to something that does not focus under our control. We prefer to cricket instead of other things" he said.
Both franchises interested - MI and increased Giants Pune - were by the IPL asked Raipur, Jaipur, Kanpur and Visakhapatnam to choose as his alternative base.
While Pune Visakhapatnam has chosen Mumbai Indians requested within two days (April 17th) to elect their new base.
Patel said, missed the team West Indian batsman Lendl Simmons, eliminated from the tournament due to a lower back injury, the possibility of a racket with captain Rohit Sharma has been given shape.
"Lendl it was a brilliant player for us, and scored many runs in the last two years. We have good partnerships had to open last year. Now I get the chance to play with Rohit. It is in good shape and makes it look twitch slightly, and it gives me at the other end the reliance. "
Meanwhile replaced Simmons, New Zealander Martin Guptill, came here and did practice with the team today, but it is unlikely that the game eleven to achieve tomorrow.
born in Ahmedabad Patel, who made 23 in the previous game against Kolkata, he supported the motion reflection versatile team Hardik Pandya to bat at number three, to promote followed by Mitchell McClenaghan.
"It (Pandya) a quality player. He had twitch a lot of races on the trophy Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 here in three. The number of employees at the number three is a very well balanced. Because (Ambati) Rayudu (Kieron) and Pollard (Jos) Buttler, a good place to bat on, "Patel said.
In promoting McClenaghan before Buttler and Pollard against KKR there two days, Patel: "The two (Rohit and skipper trainer Ricky Ponting) said that they decided to send at McClenaghan number four, he played a crucial role in the rule.. when a wicket falls, the pulse moves a little, but I think it would be to play a brilliant 20 runs. "
the coaching style Ponting praises Patel said he was calm attitude, just at the start of last season and wins an important role in changing the assets MI after losing four games played the title for the second time.
"Ricky is brilliant. It gives us the space and give you confidence. His positive energy is very good. Win or lose, it is ensured that the atmosphere is good, and that's why we return" could organize last year.
"I do not want to lose the first game (April 9 here against Pune) makes a difference. We started again (against KKR) and that's how the Australian team played under him. I know how he plays and the is what we are trying to rub on the players, "Patel said.
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