Cricket

IND vs AUS 2023: Different players put their hands up – Rohit Sharma on positives after 2-1 series win

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was delighted after they defeated Australia by 2-1 to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy, following a mundane draw at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Speaking about the positives, Rohit feels the team came up with a collective effort as almost all the players put their hands up at different stages of the series.

India was brilliant in the first two Test matches at Nagpur and Delhi as the players delivered whenever they were put under the pump. Both the matches were played on challenging wickets but the home team was able to win the crucial stages to take an impregnable lead of 2-0 in the series.

However, India wasn’t at their best at Indore as they couldn’t come up with a good batting performance.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammad Shami all played an instrumental role in the series win. However, it was India’s lower order in the first two Test matches which bailed the team out of trouble.

Rohit Sharma said at the post-match presentation, “Was a fantastic series. Right from the word go, how exciting it was. Lot of the players are playing this for the first time. We do understand the importance of this series and the opposition. Lot of hard work has gone into this. At different times we have come up with answers. We knew how important it was to start the series well. The Delhi Test, I am very proud of. We were behind in the game.”

He added, “At Indore, we were put under pressure and lost the game. Different players put their hands up. A lot of guys took up the responsibility and bailed us out. Test Cricket is hard-fought cricket and isn’t easy. I am quite satisfied. I know what kind of benchmark I have set for myself. I keep the personal milestones aside. We have got the result of what I wanted from the series. To get the result makes us very happy.”

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma also led from the front and his first innings knock of 120 runs at Nagpur set the platform for the home team. This was Rohit’s first big Test series as captain in home conditions and he was able to get the best out of his players.

Rohit will miss the first ODI against Australia due to personal reasons and Hardik Pandya will lead in his absence.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Dabang Delhi K.C. – Match Preview

The inaugural champions Jaipur Pink Panthers will take the mat against Dabang Delhi K.C. in… Read More

November 21, 2024

Robert Lewandowski recalls playing under ‘difficult’ Pep Guardiola; explains how ex-Barcelona coach changed

Barcelona’s striker Robert Lewandowski recalled how Pep Guardiola was a difficult coach to play under… Read More

November 21, 2024

Ayush Chikkara aspires to be a ‘regular’ in Mumbai City FC’s team, says doesn’t want to take any external pressure

Mumbai City FC forward Ayush Chikkara wants to find a regular place in Petr Kratky’s… Read More

November 21, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz lauds Rafael Nadal’s legacy after retirement

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz hailed Rafael Nadal’s legacy after the veteran Spaniard retired from the… Read More

November 21, 2024

Jamshedpur FC’s defender Ashutosh Mehta credits ‘100% professional’ Khalid Jamil for having a big impact in his life

Jamshedpur FC full-back Ashutosh Mehta has given credit to head coach Khalid Jamil for playing… Read More

November 21, 2024

Lakers star LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media

Los Angeles Lakers’s superstar LeBron James has revealed he is taking a break from social… Read More

November 21, 2024