captain of indian cricket team Rohit Sharma has admitted that he has no intention of following R. Ashwin’s lead and retiring from international cricket during the ongoing Test series against Australia. Rohit hasn’t been on a roll lately and his terrible show has drawn a lot of criticism from fans and experts alike. Ashwin announced his retirement at the post-match press conference after the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane. When asked if Rohit will follow suit, he said that although he has not been doing well lately, as long as his body and mind are in good shape, he will continue to play for India.
“I didn’t bat well. There’s no harm in accepting that. But I know what I’m thinking and how I’m preparing. All those boxes are ticked. Just spend as much time as possible. That’s what I do.” As long as my mind, body, and legs are running smoothly, I’m pretty happy with how things are planned. I’m satisfied. ”
Rohit has not started in the last few matches. KL Rahul Take on the role in his place. However, the move to No. 6 hasn’t worked well and he hasn’t scored many goals.
“Sometimes you look at the numbers and you can tell it hasn’t been a while since he hit a big run. But for someone like me, it’s all about how I feel in my heart, how I feel before each game. I think it’s all about how you prepare for and how you feel about yourself.
“That’s the most important thing. And to be honest, I feel good about myself. My running obviously doesn’t show that, but I feel different inside.”
Rohit Sharma praises India’s best off-spinner Ravichandran AshwinRegarding his decision to retire from international cricket, he said, “Some decisions are very personal” and the entire team fully supports Ashwin’s thought process.
The 38-year-old broke the news of his retirement after the fourth Test between India and Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw. He finished his career with an average of 24 and 537 wickets in 106 Tests, making him India’s second-highest wicket-taker after the legendary leg-spinner. Anil Kumble. He also scored six Test centuries and 14 fifties with the bat. His last international match was a day-night Test in Adelaide, which he won 1-53.
“Do you think some decisions are so personal that they shouldn’t be questioned or raised? Yeah, if a player has a choice, he has to be given that choice. “And someone like Ash, who has been there for us for so many years, has to be given.” must respect that and the team fully supports his thought process.” ~Match press conference.
(With IANS input)
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