India vs Australia 3rd Test, Rohit Sharma: Indian captain Rohit Sharma admitted that his batting form has been average recently but he is feeling good about his game, which gives hope for the remaining two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit could not play the first test in Perth due to the birth of his second child and could only score 3, 6 and 10 runs on this tour. He is batting in the middle order after six years to give KL Rahul a chance to open the innings, which has made his job more challenging.
After the third Test draw at Gabba, Rohit gave an honest assessment of his batting and said, “I am not batting well. There is no harm in accepting it. But I know how I am preparing.” There is no drawback in this, just need to stay at the crease for more time and it will happen soon.”
He said, “As long as my mind, my body and my legs are going well, I am happy. Sometimes the statistics make you think that I have not played a big innings for a long time but for me it matters how I feel mentally. The feeling or how I am able to prepare is most important.
Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket on Wednesday. Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, the heroes of the last Australia tour, are still playing domestic cricket. When asked how it feels to be separated from his teammates one after another, Rohit said that the coming and going of players is a part of the game and he is in touch with most of them. Rohit said in the press conference after the match, “We have played together so much that when he leaves, we miss him. We are always friends. We will not be together on tours but will keep meeting.”
Hinting at a bright future for Ashwin in the media, Rohit jokingly said, “If Ajinkya lives in Mumbai, I keep meeting him. Pujara is hiding in Rajkot, so I don’t get to meet him that much. If Ashwin is also with you then Will continue to receive.” He said, “Rahane has not retired (you will get me killed, man). You put me in trouble by asking such questions. Pujara has also not retired. Both of them can make a comeback.”
The funnyman Sharma in press conference
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Australian cricketers and the media have criticized the celebration in the Indian dressing room after the follow-on was postponed in the third Test, but Rohit said that there was nothing wrong in celebrating at that time. He said, “It doesn’t matter. I have played here so many times that I understand the mental battle. My personal opinion is that at that time we were behind in the game and avoiding the follow-on was a big thing for us. There is no point in celebrating it.” do not be evil.”
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