Mayank Agarwal said that he didn't really think about the hundred in the second innings after a ton in the 1st innings of the second Test against New Zealand in Mumbai, but felt he should have converted his great start into a three-digit score.
The Indian opener made 150 and 62 in India's win in the Mumbai Test, which India won by 372 runs and pocketed the series 1-0.
India will now head to South Africa to play three Tests and three ODIs, beginning December 26, and Agarwal said that he and his team are looking forward to continuing the winning form in the rainbow nation.
Mayank told host broadcaster Star Sports at the post-match presentation: “I didn't really think about the second hundred in the match, but should have converted the sixty. We will relish the abroad challenge in South Africa, so we're looking forward to that too.”
The right-hander also opened up how he adjusted his stance ahead of the second Test and it paid off in Mumbai.
He explained, “It feels good to be back among the runs and this knock is special for me. I didn't change anything from Kanpur; I just had the mental discipline and determination. The technique isn't going to be the best all the time, it won't guarantee runs, but the will to fight is key.”
He signed off by saying, “Rahul (Dravid) bhai told me about not thinking of technique mid-series, and told me this is the technique that's got me runs. Sunny sir said I should keep my bat low early on in the innings and open up my left shoulder.”
(With ANI Input)
