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Rohit Sharma says he is ‘hurting’ after India collapsed for 46 against New Zealand in 1st Test | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma says he is ‘hurting’ after India collapsed for 46 against New Zealand in 1st Test | Cricket News

India skipper Rohit Sharma took onus for his team’s horror innings against New Zealand on Thursday, saying that as a captain, it was his call to bat first under the overcast conditions in Bengaluru “I am hurting to see this score of 46 as a captain as it was my call to bat first. But one or two bad calls in a year is quite alright,” Rohit said at the day-end press conference. “We thought the pitch would be flatter. It was a misjudgment on my part,” he added. Talking about Rishabh Pant, who had to leave the ground after getting hit on his knee cap by a Ravindra Jadeja delivery, Rohit said that the keeper has swelling on his operated knee but hoped the wicketkeeper batter can return to the field on Friday. “Unfortunately, the ball hit straight on his knee cap, the same leg which he has done a surgery. So, he has got a little bit of swelling on it and the muscles are quite tender at this point of time,” Rohit …

Rohit Sharma says he is ‘hurting’ after India collapsed for 46 against New Zealand in 1st Test | Cricket News

India vs New Zealand: ‘Chalao talvaar’ – how Rohit Sharma fronted the media and took responsibility after horror day | Cricket News

Even in the most difficult of hours, Rohit Sharma could retain a sense of humour. He began the media interaction with a wry smile and a friendly tease: “Chalao talwaar” – Draw your knives at me. Later, he owned up the mistakes and misjudgment, while defusing the uneasiness in the room with his wit. Like when he was asked about the unusual sloppiness on the field, he replied, leaving the room in splits: “Such misjudgments happen to all of us once in a while, no? Do you make the right calls in your office on all 365 days, sir?” An India captain fronting up to the media on days like these is rare. Virat Kohli did address the journalists after the 36 all out in Adelaide in 2020, but the Test ended the same day. Usually, a member of the support staff faces the media and dodges bullets in the middle of the game. 🗣️ The ball hit Rishabh Pant on his knee cap. He has a bit of swelling on it, and the muscles …