It is time we get bigger starts, says Parthiv

Mumbai Indians opener Parthiv Patel today said he would look to give his team a bigger and better start alongwith his partner Jos Butler in the remainder of the matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
"Winning six games out of eight has been fantastic. The starts have been good, but it is about time that we get bigger ones as well and help the team more. It is good way to start the tournament," Parthiv told reporters here on the sidelines of a promotional event.
Opening the innings, Parthiv, who has crossed the 30-mark thrice this season but failed to get a single fifty, said the presence of Englishman Jos Butler at the top gives him a little more time to settle down.

"We (he and Buttler) gel off the field and enjoy batting together in the middle, the way we have been playing, it is showing (good results)," he said.
"He likes to go from the outset and I take five-six balls, it allows me to settle. I enjoy batting with him, he is probably the most destructive batsman in the world I have seen," the left-handed batsman.
The 32-year-old wicket-keeper batsman said Mumbai has a good combination of bowlers and batsmen and that is their recipe for success.

"Irrespective of the wicket, we have a proper balanced bowling attack, we have got six bowlers, who can bowl four overs. We have six options in batting and it is clicking and that is the reason we are at the top of the table," said the Ahmedabad born player.

Mumbai Indians have won six matches out of eight that they played so far. Interestingly, five of these games were played at the Wankhede stadium.
Parthiv said what matters for his team is executing the plans, irrespective of whether they play home or away games.
"Winning six out of eight, we didn't play all the games home, we also played outside. We don't worry about where we are playing, it is a matter of executing our plans," the stumper signed off.
Buttler and Mumbai all-rounder Hardik Pandya were also present for the event.