‘The approach today from everyone was different,’ admits Rohit Sharma

Team India’s vice-captain skipper Rohit Sharma spoke about India’s plan against Afghanistan on Wednesday at the T20 World Cup 2021.

Asked to bat first once more, Indian openers Rohit and KL Rahul set up a splendid 140-run remain to set the stage for the hitters to follow. Rohit contributed with 74 runs while Rahul scored 69 runs to help Team India get once again into the contest after two embarrassing losses.

Thinking about India’s noteworthy success, Rohit genuinely expressed that the team thought of the brand of cricket they needed to play in the initial two games yet proved unable.

“We know that if we lose any game from now on, we are out of the tournament. So we have to win everything. When you are in that kind of a situation, you have to play fearlessly and not think about what is happening elsewhere,” said Rohit in a post-match press conference.

Rohit added that the sort of cricket they played against Afghanistan is the thing that characterizes them collectively.

“The approach today from everyone was different and I wish it was in the first two games as well, but it didn’t happen. That can happen when you are on the road for a long time. Decision-making can sometimes be a problem and that is exactly what happened in the first two games,” he said.

“We are a very good team, it is just that we were not good on that particular day against Pakistan and New Zealand. The game we played today sums it up that this is the kind of team we are. When we play fearlessly, this is what we get,” he added.

The veteran opener disagreed with the idea that the batsmen battled in the initial two games as they set aside effort to conform to their roles, coming in straightforwardly from the IPL.

“All these guys, if I look at the top six-seven batters – myself, Rahul, Surya, Virat, Pant and Jaddu – these guys have been playing for a long time. So they don’t need to be told what they need to do in the Indian team,” he said.

“What they do for their franchise is their lookout, but when they come here, they know their roles. It is not that they are playing the first or second game for the team. They have been here for a long time and understand their roles,” he concluded.