Skipper Rohit Sharma has indicated India could be at a disadvantage going into the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia from October 16, saying, had the team reached the venue early it would have given the boys many of them new to the conditions .
Skipper Rohit Sharma has praised the batting efforts of Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli in India's six-wicket victory over Australia in the series-deciding third Twenty20 International and said every time he has seen him play, Yadav has taken .
In a heart-warming gesture, captain Rohit Sharma handed the T20I series winning trophy to Dinesh Karthik ahead of the team photo after the T20I against Australia in Hyderabad.
Skipper Rohit Sharma blasted a 20-ball 46 not out as India defeated Australia by six wickets in the second T20I truncated to eight-over-a-side due to wet outfield at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium at Jamtha here on Friday, levelling .
Mohali, Sep. 21 (IANS): Skipper Rohit Sharma pointed out the poor efforts by his bowlers and fielders as the reasons for India’s four-wicket defeat to World Champions Australia in the opening T20I match of the three-match series here on Tuesday. Though the batters did well, especially Hardik Pandya (71 not out), who made a late charge with three sixes off the last three deliveries of the innings, K.L Rahul (55) and Suryakumar Yadav (46), which helped the host reach 208/6 in 20 overs — their highest score in a T20 against Australia. But the visitors chased the target easily, thanks to Cameron Green (61 off 30), a 35 of 24 by Steve Smith and a 45 not out by Matthew Wade as they reached 211/6 in 19.2 overs. Rohit said, his bowlers did not bowl well despite defending a big total. “I don’t think we bowled that well. 200 is a good score to defend and at the same time, we didn’t take our chances on the field. That’s about it,” Rohit Sharma said during