Expect Rohit Sharma to build India on having “strong bowling options” after his team pulled off a 280-run win over Bangladesh.
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SHARMA TO BUILD INDIA TEAM ON ‘STRONG BOWLING OPTIONS’ AFTER FIRST TEST WIN
Furthermore, expect Sharma to build India on “strong bowling options” after his team won its first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.
Moreover, the India captain urges his team to “be ready to face whatever the conditions offer” regardless of whether they next play at home or in Bangladesh.
“We want to build our team around strong bowling options; we have to be ready to face whatever the conditions offer,” Sharma said.
“Whether we play outside, we want to build the team around that,” he added.
Ravichandran Ashwin tallied a six-wicket haul to cap an impressive all-round outing for India.
RISHABH PANT MARKS RETURN TO TEST CRICKET WITH STRONG PLAY
Moreover, Rishabh Pant marked his return to Test cricket with strong play
Furthermore, Sharma lauded Pant’s sixth-hundred feat after the latter endured some “really tough times.”
“The way he (Pant) has managed himself through those times was superb to watch,” Sharma said.
“He came back in the IPL, followed by a very successful World Cup, and this is the format he loves best,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sharma was thankful he gave Pant “the game time” he needed to flourish in the match.
PATIENCE IN RED SOIL PITCH KEY TO WIN, INDIA CAPTAIN SAYS
Furthermore, the team’s patience in playing on a red soil pitch was a key to the victory, the India captain said.
“You need to have a little bit of patience as well. You don’t see much happening straightaway,” Sharma said.
“We were patient enough to hit the right areas and put them under pressure consistently,” he added.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 234 in their second innings.
First-inning centurion Ashwin impressed at his home ground in Chepauk.
“Every time we look up to him (Ashwin), he’s always there for us, whether with the bat or ball,” Sharma said.
“Every time we see him come out and do the job, it’s always so brilliant. He’s never out of the game,” he added.
