KANPUR: India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about their new life below head coach Gautam Gambhir and decoded the techniques of unexpectedly going all weapons blazing on Day 4 in opposition to a sturdy Bangladesh bowling line-up within the second Check in Kanpur.
Rahul Dravid ended his stint as India’s head coach on a excessive observe by ending the nation’s 13-year look forward to an ICC World Cup trophy by lifting the T20 title earlier this 12 months.
When Dravid’s tenure got here to its fairytale ending, Gautam Gambhir was chosen as his successor. Since then, India have had a combined bag of outcomes throughout all codecs, but Rohit feels it has been a great begin to the brand new period.
“All of us hold going. Clearly, at some stage, we needed to begin working with completely different personnel. When Rahul Bhai mentioned he was performed working right here. We had a implausible time, however life strikes on. Gautam Gambhir, I’ve performed with him and know what kind of mindset he is available in with. Early days, but it surely’s been a great begin,” Rohit mentioned within the post-match presentation.
In a rain-curtailed Check match, greater than two days of play had been misplaced to rain and a moist outfield. When all indicators pointed in direction of a draw between the 2 sides, the Rohit-led staff upped the ante, orchestrated a boundary fest, and left Bangladesh bamboozled.
On Day 4, a complete of 437 runs had been scored, and 18 wickets misplaced in 85 overs summed up the action-packed affair and set the ultimate day completely.
Notably, after adopting a fiery strategy, India declared on 285/9, forcing Bangladesh to return out and face a handful variety of overs.
Regardless of summing up their first inning in simply 34.4 overs, for Rohit, it wasn’t about what number of overs they performed however what number of they may make Bangladesh face.
“As soon as we misplaced two and a half days, once we got here on day 4 we needed to get them out as shortly as attainable and see what we might do with the bat. Once they acquired bowled out for 230, it wasn’t concerning the runs we acquired however the overs we acquired at them. The pitch did not have a lot. To make a sport out of it on that pitch was an outstanding effort,” Rohit mentioned.
“It was a danger we had been prepared to take as a result of once you’re making an attempt to bat like that, you will be bundled out for a low rating. However we had been prepared for it even when we acquired bowled out for 100-150,” he added.
Whereas there have been loads of positives to take from the 2-0 sequence win, Akash Deep emerged as one of many greatest ones for the hosts.
Within the two-match Check sequence, he swung the ball gracefully to trigger Bangladesh a handful of bother. He ended the sequence with 5 wickets, giving India a viable possibility for the extremely anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia subsequent month.
“He is been good (speaking about Akash Deep). Plenty of home cricket he has performed. While you come up by means of the ranks like that, there are a number of overs within the legs. He has the standard and the talent. Good physique as nicely. He can bowl lengthy spells. It’s a must to be sure to put together your bench power,” Rohit famous.
In a reasonably entertaining Check match, which had its justifiable share of ups and downs, India emerged victorious by 7 wickets.
