The lanky pacer stated that the game got intense after it went to the wire. He exuded confidence in his batters to chase down the total and mentioned how it was a childhood dream of his to perform on the biggest stage to help his team win.
The selection panel named one debutant in Tagenarine Chanderpaul, the left-handed opening batter, and recalled two experienced players in allrounder Roston Chase and middle-order batter Shamarh Brooks
Tenth-seeded Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy put on a brilliant performance to defeat top-seeded Japanese players Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayash 23-21, 21-18, in 49 minutes.
Terming the step a historic one, the former India player called it encouraging not only for women cricketers but female players across the globe from all sports and said, "It is a historic and encouraging step not just for cricket but for all women players. Really happy for women crickete
Speaking after the match in a post-match conference, the 'Player of the Match' was emotional and could not find words to express his excitement and happiness. He said that he was really proud of his teammates.
Explaining his role at the time he went in to bat in the match against the Netherlands, he said that the need of the hour was to increase the scoring rate and that's what he chose to do, taking it one ball at a time
Heaping praises on the BCCI, Sarandeep said that the decision is a great step in ensuring equal pay for female cricketers and was very vocal in appreciating the apex cricket council in India.