Rohit would ‘love’ to play Test series against Pakistan in neutral venue
Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been put on hold since Misbah-ul-Haq’s team last toured India to play a three-match ODI series way back in 2012-13.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma hailed his team’s ‘clinical performance’ against a listless Bangladesh in the first match of Super Four in Asia Cup 2018.
Speaking to media after the match, Sharma said India will look to replicate Friday’s performance against arch-rival Pakistan when the two sides will face each other on Sunday.
Sharma played a classy innings after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja picked up four wickets to set up a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh.
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“It was a clinical performance from the start. We bowled very well and we always knew it was going to be better batting under the lights. Very good from everyone. It was important on a pitch like that to rotate the bowlers and not allow the batsmen to settle,” Sharma said.
After winning the toss on Friday, Rohit Sharma opted to bowl and India bowled out Bangladesh for a paltry 173.
“We wanted to rotate the bowlers in shorter spells. It was a challenge for us, but I think they responded well. We always knew if we stuck to tight lines, the wickets would come.
“Jadeja, playing an ODI after a long time, to come out and bowl like that was a great effort from him. Great effort from everyone, I don’t want to single out anyone,” said Sharma.
Indian will next take on Pakistan on Sunday. Speaking about the upcoming clash, Rohit said, “When everything goes to plan, it looks easy. We will go back and recover and come back fresh against Pakistan and try to replicate this performance.”
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