Sreesanth Showers Reward On Rohit Sharma For His Stellar Knock Towards Pakistan In Asia Cup 2023, Says “With The Flick, He Advised Afridi, ‘Bete, Aaj Fundamental Taiyyar Hoon'”

Former India pacer, S Sreesanth praised Rohit Sharma for his aggressive knock in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday (September tenth) at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and stated that the 36-year-old India skipper was ready when got here to face Shaheen Afridi.

Within the first inning of the match, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opened for India and displayed a surprising efficiency. They made a stable partnership. Rohit performed a 56-run knock from 49 balls with a strike fee of 114.29.

Then again, Gill scored 58 runs from 52 balls with a strike fee of 111.54. Nevertheless, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul’s centuries helped India to succeed in a goal of 357 runs. Within the first inning, Rohit Sharma smashed six fours and 4 sixes.

Within the second innings, Kuldeep Yadav led the India bowling assault, took 5 wickets in his eight-over spell, and gave away solely 25 runs to clinch a 228-run win in opposition to the Males in Inexperienced.

Whereas talking to Sportskeeda, S Sreesanth hits out at Shoaib Akhtar for his tweet and stated that Virat Kohli was sufficient to cease Pakistan.

“Shoaib bhai had stated, ‘Kitne aadmi they?’ [How many men were there?] It might additionally prefer to say to him, ‘Kitne aadmi they? Shaheen, Rauf aur woh. Teen’. However one man was sufficient – Virat Kohli. As an alternative of three, even should you carry 5, issues are going to be the identical. India will at all times win,” Sreesanth stated.

There was plenty of speak that Rohit Sharma struggles when the ball is available in: S Sreesanth

The previous India pacer stated that there have been many cricket pundits who questioned Rohit Sharma’s talents, however the India skipper replied to all of them with the flick he performed in opposition to Pakistan.

“There was plenty of speak that Rohit struggles when the ball is available in. However we noticed, when the ball got here in, it went out [for six]. With the flick he performed, he informed Afridi, ‘Bete, aaj foremost taiyyar hoon [Son, I am ready]’.

“Shaheen Afridi will at all times do not forget that flick. He might have dismissed Rohit many occasions, however even whereas sleeping he may be enthusiastic about that flick,” the previous India pacer added.

India squared off in opposition to Bangladesh within the sixth Tremendous Fours match of the Asia Cup 2023 on Friday (September fifteenth).