I should’ve sacrificed my wicket for Surya: Rohit
PTI, Nov 11, 2020, 10:46 AM IST
Dubai: “I should have sacrificed my wicket for him,” said Rohit Sharma as he regretted rising batsman Suryakumar Yadav’s dismissal in the IPL final while attempting an improbable single that was actually called by the Mumbai Indians skipper.
Rohit led from the front with a 51-ball 68 as MI defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets, effortlessly chasing down a target of 157 in 18.4 overs.
“The kind of form he was in, I should have sacrificed my wicket for Surya. But throughout the tournament he has played some incredible shots,” Rohit said of the mix up in which Yadav crossed him just in time to save his captain.
Yadav, who accumulated 480 runs this season averaging 40 with a strike rate of 145, said he didn’t mind the sacrifice as he knew the skipper would lead the team through.
The 30-year-old had said no to the run when Rohit called for it in the 11th over but crossed over nonetheless when he realised that the captain would be dismissed if he didn’t.
“…he was batting really well. Most importantly, he’s been anchoring well since the first game. I don’t mind sacrificing for him at all,” he said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Only thought process before coming to field is that I wanted to come in a better way: Pant
Wrestler Sakshi Malik listed among 100 most influential people by Time magazine
Hostile crowd behaviour will only motivate Hardik: Shreyas Gopal
India’s T20 WC Squad: No fresh faces likely; Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible
IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton highlights need for players to be elite athletes, says Tom Moody
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Youth detained for Facebook threat to BJP MLA in Nashik
NE’s integration with rest of India happened under Modi govt: BJP chief Nadda
Congress spokesperson booked for alleged hate speech
BJP files complaint with EC against Sowmya Reddy, others for alleged violation of poll code
Siddaramaiah slams BJP candidate for visiting house of alleged police recruitment scam kingpin