Before this, it was his quick cameos powering India to fine starts in the powerplay. Speaking during the pre-match presser, Doeschate said, 'I think fearless is the right word there, but do not forget that's backed up with an incredible amount of skill. You can be fearless but not have the tools to do it and he has both. The message from the leadership group, from Surya (skipper Suryakumar Yadav) and the coaches, is just keep that.' Doeschate also said that during his practice, Abhishek 'goes at 100 per cent.'