Rohit Sharma, the captain of Team India, has emphasized the value of having a player like Rinku Singh in the latter part of the innings. Singh, a hard-hitting middle-order batsman, once again showcased his abilities with an impressive unbeaten 69 off 39 balls, partnering with Rohit to rescue India from a challenging situation in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Rohit commended Singh’s performance, stating, “The last couple of series that he played, he showed what he can do with the bat. Very calm and knows his strength pretty well. He is coming of age and doing what is expected of him and he has done really well for India.” Rohit himself scored a memorable 121 not out off 69 balls, marking his fifth T20I century. He added, “It augurs well for the team moving forward, wanted someone like that at the backend and we know what he has done in the IPL and he has carried that to the Indian colours as well.”
The match on Wednesday required two ‘Super Overs’ to determine the winner, ultimately resulting in India clinching the series 3-0. Reflecting on the thrilling conclusion, Rohit expressed, “I don’t remember when was the last time this happened. I think I batted three times in one of the IPL games. Creating the partnership was important and we (Rinku and I) kept talking to each other to not lose that intent in big games and it was a good game for us to be in. The pressure was there and (it) was important to bat long and deep and not compromise on the intent we want to show.”
Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran expressed satisfaction with his team’s effort on the night, stating, “We are happy with the overall performance. We played good cricket, unfortunately we lost in the superover. We got lots of positives from this series and this experience will help us in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The boys gave their best in these 3 games. We never played this kind of cricket in T20, especially against India and in the batting department as well. We will take some positives from this series and focus on improving a little bit in the T20 World Cup.”
In the third T20I match between India and Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma, the captain of Team India, praised middle-order batsman Rinku Singh for his valuable contribution in the latter part of the innings. Singh played an unbeaten knock of 69 runs off 39 balls, helping India recover from a challenging situation. Rohit highlighted Singh’s calmness and understanding of his strengths, mentioning his impressive performances in recent series. Rohit himself scored a remarkable century, leading India to victory in a thrilling match that required two super overs. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran expressed satisfaction with his team’s overall performance and highlighted the positive takeaways for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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