Sharma wants India to be ‘ready to face whatever conditions offer’
Rohit Sharma wants India to be “ready to face whatever conditions offer” after his team’s 280-run win over Bangladesh.
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SHARMA WANTS INDIA TO BE ‘READY TO FACE WHATEVER CONDITIONS’ AFTER WIN
Furthermore, Sharma wants India to be “ready to face whatever conditions” after its win on Sunday.
Moreover, the India captain urges his team to be prepared regardless of whether they next play at home or in Bangladesh.
“We want to build our team around strong bowling options; we have to be ready to face whatever the conditions offer,” Sharma said.
“No matter what the conditions are, whether we play in India or outside, we want to build the team around that,” he added.
Ravichandran Ashwin tallied a six-wicket haul to cap an impressive all-round outing for India.
STRONG PLAY MARKS RISHABH PANT RETURN TO TEST CRICKET VS BANGLADESH
Moreover, strong play marked Rishabh Pant’s return to Test cricket, and he also contributed to India’s win.
Furthermore, Sharma lauded Pant’s sixth-hundred feat after enduring some “really tough times.”
“He (Pant) has been through some really tough times. The way he has managed himself through those times was superb to watch,” Sharma said.
“He came back in the IPL, followed by a very successful World Cup, and this is the format he loves best,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sharma was thankful he gave Pant “the game time” he needed to flourish in the match.
PATIENCE IN RED SOIL PITCH KEY TO WIN, INDIA CAPTAIN SAYS
xxx Furthermore, the team’s patience in playing on a red soil pitch was a key to the victory, the India captain said.
“The red soi pitch always has something to offer. You need to have a little bit of patience as well. You don’t see much happening straightaway,” Sharma said.
“We were patient enough to hit the right areas and put them under pressure consistently,” he added.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 234 in their second innings, as first-inning centurion Ashwin impressed at his home ground in Chepauk.
“Every time we look up to him (Ashwin), he’s always there for us, whether with the bat or ball,” Sharma said.
“Every time we see him come out and do the job, it’s always so brilliant. He’s never out of the game,” he added.
