India captain Rohit Sharma has finally opened up on the speculated rift within the Australian team. After the loss in Perth, Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood blamed it upon his team’s batters for the team’s overall failure.
A day later, Hazlewood was ruled out of the second Test due to an injury. However, the former India opener Sunil Gavaskar claimed that Hazlewood was good enough to play and wasn’t injured. Gavaskar mentioned that Hazlewood might have been punished for putting all the defeat’s blame on the team’s batting line-up.
It led to the speculations of a rift in the Australian dressing room. Rohit also spoke about the need to adapt in international cricket according to every situation. He claimed that his players are mentally strong and are ready for any situation.
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Rohit Sharma breaks silence on rift within Australian team
Rohit Sharma attended a press conference on the match eve of the second Test in Adelaide. During the press conference, he claimed that he had no idea about any rift within the Australian team.
“I seriously have no idea about it, what’s happening in their dressing room,” Rohit was quoted as saying by News18.
Rohit on rumours of rift in the Australian team
“I seriously have no idea about it , what’s happening in their dressing room.”
— News18 CricketNext (@cricketnext) December 5, 2024
When asked about India’s superb performance in Perth, the Indian captain lauded his team for a stupendous effort. He was pleased with the way the Men in Blue have started the series and hoped to go all the way.
“When you arrive at a scene like that, nothing can beat that. Very pleasing to see the favorable result,” Rohit added.
Rohit Sharma on India’s performance in Perth Test
“When you arrive at a scene like that, nothing can beat that. Very pleasing to see favourable result”
— News18 CricketNext (@cricketnext) December 5, 2024
India put on a stunning performance in Perth by defeating a strong Australian team by a margin of 295 runs. Despite being all out for a low score in the first innings, India made a superb comeback with both ball and bat.
“Takleef to sehna padega” – Rohit Sharma on adaptability
During the press conference, Rohit confirmed that he will bat in the middle order with KL Rahul to continue to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. When asked about adaptability, Rohit claimed that his team is mentally strong enough to adapt to any situation.
“When you play international cricket, takleef to sehna padega. Guys are mentally strong, adaptation isn’t a problem. They are ready to face any situation. It’s difficult but in international cricket nothing comes easy,” Rohit stated.
Rohit Sharma: When you play international cricket, takleef to sehna padega. Guys are mentally strong, adaptation isn’t a problem. They are ready to face any situation. It’s difficult but in international cricket nothing comes easy
— News18 CricketNext (@cricketnext) December 5, 2024
Rohit Sharma to bat in middle order
KL Rahul opened the batting alongside Jaiswal in Perth and put on two excellent knocks. He scored 26 and 77 across both the innings and impressed everyone with his technique. Looking at his comfort at the top, the team management decided not to change his batting position.
It means that Rohit will now bat in the middle order, although, his spot is still not confirmed. The Indian captain is not in great form of late and will be looking to be amongst the runs here.