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Rohit Sharma led Team India were able to cross the line easily at the end of the first IND vs AFG T20I match and defeated the visitors by six wickets. Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube helped India chase down the target with ease and scored 60* runs from 40 balls with five fours and two sixes. However, the Indian team didn’t start off well while chasing down 159 runs.
India lost skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck due to a disastrous run out by his partner Shubman Gill. Shubman didn’t respond to Rohit’s call while the Indian captain went down to the pitch. However, in the end, Rohit sacrificed his wicket for Gill.
Rohit Sharma also spoke about the same during the post-match interview and stated that these things do happen during a match. Rohit stated that at first, everyone will feel frustrated as every batsman wants to be at the crease and score runs for the team. Sharma further opined that he wanted Gill to carry on with his intent, however, he was disappointed that he got out.
Rohit Sharma also praised Shivam Dube for his match-winning knock and also the likes of Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, and Washington Sundar.
Rohit Sharma opens up on unfortunate run out due to Shubman Gill
Rohit Sharma said, “It was extremely cold. Now I am okay. When the ball hits the tip of the finger, it was sore. In the end, it was good. Lot of positives, we got a lot from this game, especially with the ball. Wasn’t the easiest of conditions.
“Our spinners bowled really well and the seamers also did the job as well. These things happen (on the run-out). When it happens you feel frustrated, you want to be out there and score runs for the team. Everything will not go your way. We won the game, that’s more important. I wanted Gill to carry on, unfortunately got out after playing a very good little innings.”
“Lot of positives. Shivam Dube, the way Jitesh batted, Tilak as well and then Rinku is in good form as well. We want to keep trying different things – try and bowl our bowlers in different situations of the game, like you saw today, Washi bowled the 19th over.
“We want to challenge ourselves in the areas we are slightly uncomfortable with and the bowlers are not used to that. We want to try and do that. Keeping all of those things in mind, we’ll try and do whatever is possible but not at the cost of the game. We want to make sure that we come out on top and play the game well. All in all, today was a good day for us.”
The second match of the T20I series will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on January 14, 2024. India at one end will want to seal the series, whereas Afghanistan will be hoping to make a winning return to the series and level the score.
Indian batsman Virat Kohli will also return in the second match and it will be great to see who will sacrifice his place in the team for Kohli.
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