Cool man’s wise men
Updated On: 04 November, 2022 07:23 AM IST | Adelaide | R Kaushik
Rohit Sharma’s calm against Bangladesh was infectious, though he’ll be the first to acknowledge the luxury of various experienced heads around him
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India captain Rohit Sharma and teammates celebrate the wicket of Bangladesh’s Yasir Ali during the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Adelaide on Wednesday. Pic/AFP
Rohit Sharma admitted to being both calm and nervous during the second half of Bangladesh’s chase at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday night. The nervousness was easy to understand, because India’s T20 World Cup campaign hung by a slender thread when Litton Das lay into their bowling with gusto. The calmness stemmed from 15 years of international cricket and the realisation that no match is won until it is lost, especially against Bangladesh.
The rain break with Bangladesh on 66 without loss in seven overs, chasing 185 for victory, provided welcome relief. The revised equation, 85 from nine overs, was still a stiff ask, but the momentum was with Litton and India appeared bereft of ideas as the opener occasionally chanced his arm but often played brilliant cricketing strokes that made batting on a tricky surface appear a walk in the park.
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