Rohit Sharma Acknowledges India’s Shortcomings in Defeat Against South Africa

Rohit Sharma Acknowledges India's Shortcomings in Defeat Against South Africa

VoM News Desk | December 28, 2023 | 11:00 PM IST | Cricket, Sports | Follow on Google News

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Rohit Sharma Acknowledges India’s Shortcomings in Defeat Against South Africa

Following India’s humbling defeat to South Africa in the first Test, team skipper Rohit Sharma candidly admitted that their performance fell short of the mark. The hosts dominated the game, claiming victory by an innings and 32 runs, leaving Rohit to reflect on India’s subpar showing.

In his post-match analysis, Rohit expressed, “We were not up to the mark to secure a win. While KL Rahul’s performance stood out with the bat, we failed to capitalize on the conditions with the ball and struggled again today in our batting.” Highlighting the team’s need for collective effort in Test matches, he emphasized the necessity of unified performance, which was lacking in this game.

Acknowledging the challenges posed by the opposition, Rohit remarked on India’s struggle to adapt to the conditions. He noted, “This ground favors boundary scoring, but we failed to read the strengths of the opposition. Our batting in both innings was not up to the mark, leading to this outcome.”

Rohit also mentioned the individual strengths of certain players like Virat Kohli, who managed to navigate the difficult pitch. However, the rest of the Indian batting lineup struggled against the formidable pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Burger.

Despite glimpses of resilience from a few players, South Africa’s relentless pace attack eventually proved overwhelming for India, concluding the match sooner than anticipated. The dismissal of key players like Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and a strategic runout of Jasprit Bumrah compounded India’s batting woes, ultimately sealing their fate in the contest within just three days.

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