Another thrilling Test series victory has been registered into Team India’s record book. After coming back to the longest format, the Indian side showcased dominance and whitewashed the opponent. Despite having a big issue of rain interruption, the home side showcased domination in the match. After this thrilling victory. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, shared insights on the team’s strategic planning and execution that led to their remarkable performance throughout the series.
On Working With Gambhir:
After Rahul Dravid ended his tenure as team India’s head coach after the T20 World Cup, Gautam Gambhir took the helm. Gambhir took charge of the limited-over series between Sri Lanka and India. The Test series between India and Bangladesh was his first Test assignment. India registered a remarkable win in the series as they whitewashed the visitors.
After the remarkable win, Rohit Sharma shared his words on the experience working with Gautam Gambhir. He said, “We all keep going. Obviously at some stage we had to start working with different personnel. When Rahul bhai said he was done being here – we had a fantastic time but life moves on. We all have to move on. Gautam Gambhir, I’ve played with him and know what sort of mindset he comes in with and allows players to go and play the way they want to play.”
Over Their Performance:
In the recently ended Test series, one of the biggest concern was rain. The rain affected the game since the first Test. but despite all these, team India showcased exceptional dominance. In batting and bowling, they played with an aggressive approach. After winning the match, Rohit Sharma highlighted their effort.
The Indian captain said, “Early days but it’s been a good start. We had to think a lot about how the game can keep moving forward. Once we lost two and a half days, when we came on day 4 we wanted to get them out as quickly as possible and see what we can do with the bat. All depended on how many runs they get.”
Later he added, “ When they got bowled out for 230, it wasn’t about the runs we get but the overs we wanted to bowl at them. Which meant we had to try and up the run rate and score as many as possible.”
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Hailing the Bowling Effort:
In the entire Test series, the Indian bowlers showcased excellence. Spinners and the Pacers both played dominating game. Along with Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Akashdeep, and Mohammed Siraj made equal impact and clinched the game towards them. Rohit Sharma praised the bowlers after the game.
While hailing them, Rohit said, “Pitch didn’t have much for the bowlers. To make a game out of it on that pitch was a superb effort from the bowlers. And then the batters obviously with that mindset to buy into the thought of going and getting runs as quickly as possible.”
Later he added, “It was a risk we were willing to take because when you’re trying to bat like that, you can be bundled out for a low score. But we were ready for it even if we got bowled out for 100-150. We wanted to give ourselves a chance to be in the game and get a result.”
Praising Akashdeep:
In the Test series, the pacers impressed, alongside the spinner. Akashdeep, the young fast bowler, stood out. He took five crucial wickets across the two matches, making a significant impact at key moments. His brilliant form caught everyone’s attention. Captain Rohit Sharma acknowledged Akashdeep’s outstanding performance, praising his efforts and contributions to the team’s success.
He said, “He’s been good (talking about Akash Deep). Lot of domestic cricket he has played. When you come up through the ranks like that, there are a lot of overs in the legs. We know the guy can do the job the team is expecting. He has the quality and the skill. Good body as well – can bowl long spells and can bowl quick as well. That’s what the idea is.”
Lastly, he shared their future vision. He said, “We want to create a bunch of bowlers who are ready to play. There’s too much cricket happening and a lot of injuries and stuff like that. You have to make sure you prepare yourself and prepare your bench strength in a way that if someone is injured, you have someone to replace.”
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