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Pacer Jaydev Unadkat attended the live pre-match press conference ahead of MI vs CSK and spoke about the rivalry, the belief in the camp and importance of a collective effort.

When asked how the team is dealing with the challenge of having to play every game like a knockout one, Unadkat chose to look at it from a different perspective.

“We are looking to put things right, get the missing pieces in to get off the mark. It’s about winning that one game, about doing a couple of things slightly differently maybe,” JD stated.

“MI has seen the lows, we have won trophies. To come out of this, you need to be calm in your mind. All of us need to be on the same page there, the pressure is gonna be there, it’s about how to be calm and make those decisions on-field. The pressure should push us to do well.”

The upcoming match against arch-rivals CSK is all set to be a blockbuster, felt Unadkat.

“Everyone knows MI and CSK are the most successful teams. Their legacy makes Tata IPL special. From the outside, it probably is the El Clasico of the Tata IPL. Both teams are gonna come hard and it will be a good contest,” said an excited JD.

The pacer also addressed concerns about the team’s death bowling and noted that giving a collective performance was key.

“Our discussions have been about having the right plans for the right players, but executing them is another thing. It’s always important to be spontaneous in the middle, and take your own decisions, which we did not do in a couple of games. We have to put in a collective effort and do it as a team and a bowling unit,” he felt.

“Sachin and Zak keep saying that we have to believe in our skills and strike when the opportunity arises. To do that, we have to have the belief. I have to believe I can give a match-winning performance and that self-belief is important for me,” he added.

Unadkat was also confident of the senior players of the team like captain Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard finding their form soon.

“Polly’s batting position is a challenging one. You either have to rebuild or continue the momentum. There were a couple of games where one shot could have changed the game, it was that close. It’s about taking the team over the line once, when you do that you get the belief and confidence back. It happens to the best players and that one shot could change it. I am sure Polly and Rohit know best how to come out of this phase,” he concluded.

Some confident answers on all questions from JD and we are eagerly waiting to see the team on-field against CSK on April 21st at the DY Patil stadium.