New Delhi: India captain Rohit Sharma Praise your deputy Shubman Gill And experienced pacer Mohammed Shami To perform his match winning performance in India Champions Trophy 2025 Opener against Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai.
Gill remained unbeaten with a nice century, while Shami’s five -wicket race destroyed Bangladesh’s batting lineup, which India sealed the six -wicket victory.
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Speaking in the post -match presentation, Rohit appreciated Gill’s Nock, which highlighted his ability to finish the game.
Rohit said, “Gill, we all know that he knows that class.
Rohit also credited KL Rahul And to keep the gill calm under pressure.
He said, “We have previously been in these situations. The dressing room has a lot of experience, and KL and Gill finally did a great job,” he said.
Shami’s five wicket milestone
Rohit was equally thrilled with Shami’s five wickets, in which Pesar was also seen reaching 200 ODI wickets.
“Very happy for him. It’s a long wait, but we all know what he brings to the team. Steps in big moments,” Rohit said.
With India’s next match against Pakistan on 23 February, Rohit hopes Dubai International Stadium Pitch to continue playing slow.
“This is just a game, so it is difficult to predict, but we knew with a little grass on the pitch, it would be slow, and how it is really played,” they explained.
India began to follow 229 aggressively, but they had to change their views. Rohit admitted that his team faced pressure.
He said, “We were under a little pressure, but it is expected in a tournament like Champions Trophy. Against quality teams, you will have stressful moments, and this is where the experience comes,” he said.
Rohit also reflected on his dropped catch Juir Ali (68), who deprived Exer Patel of a hat-trick.
Rohit jokingly said, “Can take him out for dinner last dinner! It was an easy catch, and I should have taken it, especially looking at the standards that I had slip cordon for myself Have determined in. “
Despite the missed opportunity, Rohit credited Tohid Hirdoy And after Bangladesh’s early collapse, Zakar Ali for his flexible partnership.
He said, “These things happen in cricket. They were 36 years old for five, but will always be partnership. Credit to Hridoy and Zakar, he played brilliantly,” he concluded.
India will now focus on its high-handing clash against Pakistan, targeting the Champions Trophy 2025.
