New York. Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant half-century against Ireland in the T20 World Cup. Rohit’s innings of 52 runs ended not because he was dismissed, but because Hurt retired. Rohit was angered by this and questioned the Nassau County ground’s ‘drop in’ pitch. India now have to play against Pakistan on June 9.
By bowling out Ireland for 96 runs in 16 overs, India achieved the target in 12.2 overs. Rohit scored 52 runs in 37 balls. During this time Rohit missed a pull shot on a short-pitched ball from Irish fast bowler Josh Little and the ball hit his upper arm. After this he also had to leave the field.
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Rohit Sharma said about the injury, ‘It is a minor injury. I also said at the toss that I don’t know how this pitch will be. He said, ‘New ground, new place. We wanted to see what it was like to play here. I think the pitch has not settled yet and it is helping the bowlers a lot. In such a situation, it was important to stick to the basics and remember Test match bowling.
Hardik Pandya took three wickets for 27 runs from India. Arshdeep Singh took two wickets for 35 runs. Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets for six runs in three overs. Mohammad Siraj and Akshar Patel got one wicket each.
Rohit Sharma said after the match, ‘Arshdeep is adept at creating rhythm by swinging the ball against right-handed batsmen. I don’t think four spinners can be fielded on such a ground. If conditions are favorable for fast bowlers, they will play only. The spinners will do their thing later in the tournament. We will make changes according to the needs of the team.
Regarding the preparation for the match against Pakistan, Rohit said, ‘I don’t know what to expect from the pitch. We will prepare thinking that the pitch will be like this. The whole team has to perform well in this match. Hope the performance will be good in that match as well as today.
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First published: June 6, 2024, 10:32 IST