Rohit Sharma didn’t agree with ideas that the Indian group’s familiarity with situations right here counts as a bonus over Pakistan.
India has performed two matches on the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium right here, whereas Pakistan solely had a nets session right here on Saturday.
“New York will not be our home. Now we have solely spent 4 to 6 days right here. It rained for 3 days, so we didn’t follow. We don’t know what pitch we are going to get, and we don’t know the way it will play,” Rohit stated on the eve of the India-Pakistan Group ‘A’ conflict right here.
There have been chuckles within the press convention corridor when Rohit spoke about his interplay with the pitch curator right here. “The curator was confused about how the pitch will play; how a lot grass to take away or depart on. If the pitch curator is confused, then think about how confused we gamers are,” Rohit stated.
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The pitch is likely to be a minefield, however that’s no cause for batters to surrender and not using a struggle, Rohit stated.
“It’s powerful, however that’s the place expertise counts. The explanation they’re representing the nation is as a result of they’re mentally powerful, You wish to thrive in tough situations. That is the World Cup – nothing can get larger than this. You’re taking part in to your nation. These blows to the physique are secondary. You have to put the group’s trigger first,” Rohit stated.
On Rishabh Pant’s elevation to the quantity three spot, Rohit stated, “Now we have three proper handers within the high 4, so it’s good to get a southpaw in. We needed somebody within the center to bat freely, tackle assaults, and play most deliveries. In addition to the openers, not one of the different positions are fastened. We might be versatile with our batting order.”