Rohit RESPONDS to unfortunate run-out involving Gill, also talks about Mohali weather
Rohit Sharma reacted to his unfortunate run-out and Shubman Gill after India’s six-wicket win over Afghanistan.
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma’s Indian cricket team registered a six-wicket victory over Ibrahim Zadran-led Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on January 11. However, the Indian captain lost his wicket in the form of an unfortunate run-out due to miscommunication with his opening partner and later, Rohit’s angry response to Shubman Gill created a stir on the internet.
The Indian captain later explained that things like this can happen and he was happy with how Gill later progressed the innings and gave the team a good start in batting. He also spoke about the extremely cold weather in Mohali.
“It was extremely cold. Now I’m fine. When the ball hit the tip of the finger, it hurt. In the end it was good. Lots of positives, we got a lot out of this match, especially with the ball. It wasn’t the easiest of circumstances. Our spinners bowled very well and the seamers did their job too. These things happen (on the run). When it happens you feel frustrated, you want to be there and score points for the team. Everything won’t go your way. We won the match, that’s more important. I wanted Gill to continue but unfortunately he had to come out after playing some really good innings,” Rohit said in the post-match presentation.
“Many positive points. Shivam Dube, the way Jitesh batted, Tilak too and Rinku is also in good form. We want to keep trying different things – try to bowl our bowlers in different situations of the game, like you saw today, Washi bowled over the 19th. We want to challenge ourselves in the areas that make us slightly uncomfortable and the bowlers are not used to that. We want to try that. With all these things in mind, we will try to do everything we can, but not at the expense of the game. We want to make sure we come out on top and play the game well. All in all it was a good day for us,” he concludes.