Last Update: February 12, 2023, 13:44 IST
Rohit Sharma talking to the commentators after the Nagpur Test
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said that his bowlers are achieving milestones from time to time which he is unable to keep track of.
One can never expect an easy life if he is the captain of the Indian cricket team. The task becomes more difficult when the unit plays a Test series against Australia. The responsibility is huge it also brings immense pressure on the table. the past decade has seen Virat Kohli Dealing with it brilliantly and now the onus is on Rohit Sharma. And of course, the latter is shouldering it with great determination.
Earlier this week, Rohit played in the first Test against Australia as Indian captain and also scored a century, becoming the first Indian captain to register triple figures in all three formats. On Saturday, his team won by an innings and 132 runs and it was their first Test win against Australia.
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Rohit’s team is nothing less than a fairy tale for the spectators. India The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 has started with a win. However, the captain has some different challenges to deal with. talking to star Play Network after India’s win, Rohit said that his bowlers are constantly reaching certain milestones which he is not able to keep track of.
“Everyone is nearing milestones; Every day someone reaches a milestone. Some are taking five wickets, some are completing 250 wickets and some are 450 wickets; It seems like everyone is inching towards a milestone every other day. Players come and ask me to give them the ball to bowl because they are getting closer to 250 wickets or 450 wickets, getting closer to a fifth,” Rohit said.
He said, ‘Even in ODIs, Siraj bowled 10 overs because he had to complete his fifth. Recently in the game against Sri Lanka, Siraj bowled 10 overs when we were only doing 22 overs; where are you staying (He won’t stop),” he added.
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Being in the team is a healthy headache as Indian bowlers continue to dominate world cricket, irrespective of the format. Siraj is currently the number 1 ranked bowler in ODIs. Ashwin and Jadeja completed 450 and 250 Test wickets respectively in Nagpur and are the top two all-rounders in the ICC Test rankings.
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