Delhi: Indian captain Rohit Sharma is happy with the draw of the Gabba Test match, because he knows that the team’s condition had become very bad at one time in this match. He admitted that drawing the match and avoiding follow-on was a mental victory.
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Rohit said that this match will give the team confidence in the fourth Test in Melbourne. He praised KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep, who played an important role in avoiding the follow-on.
Rohit is happy with Gaba test draw
In the post match presentation, Rohit Sharma said, “We accept this result. Yes, the interruptions caused by rain were not fair, but drawing 1-1 in Melbourne will give us confidence that we can strengthen our position there. The position we were in after lunch (on the fourth day), we needed someone to stand up and save us from the follow-on, because we understood that the match would not be completed due to the weather. Jadeja and Rahul should be praised, it was great to watch the battle of Akash Deep and Bumrah, we have seen them working hard in the nets.”
Akash and Bumrah work hard in the nets
He further said, “If we talk about bowling, Bumrah was very good, Akash Deep also performed brilliantly. He is new to international cricket, but has worked hard in the nets. There are players in the group who can guide them and help them move forward.” Akash Deep bowled well in the first innings, although he got only one wicket, while in the second innings he took 2 wickets.
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