Team India skipper Rohit Sharma hailed his batters for their intent during the third T20I against Afghanistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He expressed that the likes of Virat Kohli, and Sanju Samson showed great intent, despite failing to make much of an impact. India won the match in the second super over and whitewashed the three-match T20I series.
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson had a disappointing outing in the third T20I. Both the batters were dismissed for a golden duck in the game. However, skipper Rohit Sharma was pleased that they showed intent to score runs, right from the first delivery they faced. Speaking to Jio Cinema, he expressed,
“We only need to give the players clarity about their position and the manner of cricket we want them to play with. The boys know what to expect when they come out onto the ground. As you saw today, Kohli tried to go hard from the word go, he normally does not do that, but he showed the intent. Same with Samson, he was out first ball, but the intent was there.”
We tried our best, but unfortunately, we could not win: Rohit Sharma on the ODI World Cup final loss
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma also spoke about the 2023 ODI World Cup final loss. He expressed that they tried their best to win the ICC trophy. However, they were disappointed with the result. India lost the final to Australia by six wickets. Speaking to Jio Cinema, Rohit Sharma said,
“See, I don’t want to think about that right now. The 50-over World Cup is the ultimate prize for me, it’s not like I don’t regard the T20 World Cup and the Test Championship as important events. I grew up watching the ODI World Cup, and when it happens in India, the vibe is unmatched. We tried our best, but unfortunately, we could not win. The entire team was upset, and I am sure the people were quite angry as well. But now, we have an opportunity to win the T20 World Cup, and hopefully we win it.”
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