Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Rohit had tried to clear the midwicket area however succumbed to the flighted supply from Lyon, and finally miscued the shot.
Rohit Sharma was dismissed after a powerful begin as he tried to go for a lofted shot off Nathan Lyon in India’s first innings on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test. The Indian opener was criticised closely for his shot choice, with many former cricketers together with Sunil Gavaskar lashing out his “inexcusable” selection of shot.
However, the Indian vice-captain insisted that he had no regrets on making an attempt an aggressive shot off Lyon.
Rohit had tried to clear the midwicket area however succumbed to the flighted supply from Lyon, and finally miscued the shot.
“I reached where I wanted to reach, just that I did not connect with where I wanted to hit the ball,” Rohit stated in a digital press convention, as quoted by ANI.
“I was trying to pierce that long-on and deep square-leg fielder, I just did not connect with the way I would have loved to. I actually liked what I did today, before coming here, we knew it would be a good pitch to bat, of course, there would be bounce and carry to the keeper, but this is what I enjoy.”
“Once I used to be in and I had performed a number of overs, I realised there was not a lot swing so I did little adjustment there, after that, it was an unlucky dismissal, it’s one thing I will not remorse. I prefer to put stress on the bowler as soon as I’m in and that’s my function on this workforce to maintain placing stress on the bowlers. The run-scoring has been barely troublesome for each the groups so somebody must put their hand up and take into consideration how you can put stress on the bowlers.
“In doing that, there is a chance of making mistakes but you should be ready to accept that. It was a plan so I actually have no regrets about playing that shot, it is something I like to, Nathan Lyon is a smart bowler, he bowled into me so I was not able to get the elevation.”
The total third session was washed out as India ended on 62/2, with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane remaining unbeaten in a single day. Earlier, Australia have been bowled out on 369 as India’s rookie tempo assault dismissed the remaining 5 wickets of the host facet’s innings on a cumulative complete of 95.
