Naman Dhir credits MI [Source: AFP]Naman Dhir, who created a solid record after his debut in the India vs West Indies 1st T20I, has now credited his IPL team for his international success. Dhir, who made his first appearance in the West Indies ODI series, also got a chance to play in the shortest format for India on October 6. He successfully scalped three wickets with the ball while conceding 31 runs, crediting his success to his IPL franchise, Mumbai Indians.Why did Naman Dhir appreciate Mumbai Indians for his success?Speaking after the match, Naman Dhir stated that the IPL already prepares cricketers for international matches. He added that if a player is representing a team like Mumbai Indians, they are automatically prepared for high-level games. Hence, there is not much pressure when playing international cricket.“The IPL prepares you for international cricket. If you are playing IPL with a team like Mumbai Indians, you’re prepared for the big level. You don’t feel much pressure coming here,” Dhir told after the match.ALSO READAnukul Roy Replaces Naman Dhir In India A Squad For Australia One-Day Series: ReportNotably, Naman took one wicket in the ODI series from his three appearances with the ball and was not particularly effective. The off-spinner, however, bounced back in the T20I series but has not yet shown his full potential as a middle-order batter in international cricket.How has Dhir performed for Mumbai Indians?Naman was bought for INR 20 lakh by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 auction. Since then, he has been an asset for the team, particularly with the bat. With the ball, he has bowled in a total of five innings and remained wicketless while conceding runs at an economy rate of 8.76.With the bat, however, Dhir has played 33 innings for Mumbai Indians, scoring 710 runs at an average of 27.30 and a strike rate of 163.97. He also has three half-centuries to his name, along with 36 sixes in the tournament, further reiterating how useful he has been as a batter.Speaking of match-winners from Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are two of the finest examples of players scouted by the Nita Ambani-owned franchise who went on to become invaluable assets for the Indian cricket team across formats. Their success is also something Naman Dhir tried to accredit to its talent-scouting system and dressing room environment.ALSO READShreyas Iyer Joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In Special List With 1st T20I Century
