Rohit Sharma on Wednesday urged Indian batters to have a ‘critical look’ at their particular person plans in opposition to spin bowling after a 110-run drubbing within the third ODI resulted in first collection loss to Sri Lanka in 27 years.
India was shot out for a paltry 138 in 26.1 overs chasing 249 as Sri Lankan spinners as soon as in opposition to wrecked havoc, with Dunith Wellalage claiming 5/27 whereas Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay bagging a few wickets.
“I don’t suppose it’s a priority, however it’s one thing we have to take a look at severely — our particular person recreation plans — and it’s one thing (that) we have been undoubtedly put below stress inside this collection,” Rohit instructed the broadcaster when requested about India’s struggles in opposition to spin.
Rohit mentioned whereas the collection loss just isn’t the ‘finish of the world’ it leaves the 2023 World Cup finalist with so much to work on.
“Sequence loss doesn’t imply the tip of the world. These guys have been enjoying very nicely over the previous few years; very constant. You’ll lose the odd collection,” Rohit mentioned.
“We misplaced the collection and I really feel there are plenty of areas we have to take a look at fairly than the positives. We have to return and take a look at what we have to do once we come up in opposition to situations like this,” he added.
Rohit, who led India to its second T20 World Cup win a bit over a month in the past, mentioned it could be a ‘joke’ if his aspect was described being complacent on this collection.
India had earlier blanked Sri Lanka 3-0 in T20Is.
“No, it’s a joke. Whenever you’re enjoying for India, there’s no complacency,” Rohit mentioned.
The India captain conceded his aspect didn’t play nicely sufficient.
“We didn’t play good cricket by way of the collection and that’s the reason we stand right here. All through, there have been a couple of positives too. How the spinners bowled, a few of the batters within the center as nicely,” he mentioned.
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The toss performed an important position as Sri Lanka tied the primary ODI after limiting India and gained the second by 32 runs.
“We’ve got to offer credit score the place credit score is due. Sri Lanka performed higher than us. We regarded on the situations and wished to take tempo off the ball, and that’s why we went with our mixture,” Rohit mentioned.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka admitted he was ‘comfortable’ after main his under-fire aspect to a collection win over India.
“I’m a contented captain proper now and I feel the staff did all of the issues nicely all through the collection. All of us knew they have been a really sturdy batting line-up and we simply wished to again our energy, which is spin bowling,” he mentioned.
“We’re in a extremely good temper proper now, particularly our coach (Sanath Jayasuriya). He made a couple of adjustments within the staff and the boys actually loved the staff surroundings,” he added.