Rohit Sharma highlighted the team’s adaptability to play and win on any surface and acknowledged that curators make the final decisions regarding pitch preparation.
India seized a 2-1 lead in the ongoing Test series against England after a commanding 434-run victory in Rajkot. Speaking in the post-match press conference, captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the team’s success, highlighting their confidence on challenging pitches.
Despite lacking control over pitch preparation, Rohit stressed their ability to adapt and perform well in any conditions.
“We have won a lot of matches on such wickets before. The turning tracks and on pitches where the ball turns remain our strength. It gives us balance. We have given results for many years and we will get results in the future as well. But we don’t have control over certain things – we don’t discuss whether we want rank turners or not. We come here (at the venues) two days before the match and how much can we do anyway in two days?” said Rohit.
“The curators decide and make the pitch. We have the strength to play on any wicket and win on it. When we won the Test in South Africa (at Cape Town), everyone knows what kind of wicket it was,” he added.
Rohit also praised his team’s adaptability across various pitch conditions during the series. He highlighted the differences in each test, emphasizing the spin, low bounce, and evolving nature of the surfaces.
“(In) the last three Tests we played, there were different challenges. In the first Test, the ball was spinning and the pitch was slow. In Vizag, it was low. As the game progressed, the wicket became slower. Here, it played well for the first three days. Today, we saw that the ball was turning and it was low. This is the nature, we get pitches like these in India. But if we get rank turners, we will play on them as well,” he concluded.
Last Updated on February 19, 2024
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