Here Is Why Rohit Sharma Did Not Watch Dinesh Karthik Hitting Sixer
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said that he missed the magical moment where Dinesh Karthik hit the six for the last ball and helped India to clinch the Nidahs tournament in the final match happened yesterday against Bangladesh. “I had walked back in the dressing room to wear my pads,” he said in a press conference after the thriller of a match between India and Bangladesh.
When India needed five runs off the last ball to win the game and 4 runs to draw, which can lead to a super over, Dinesh Karthik came and smashed runs in the final overs. Captain Rohit Sharma said that he was expecting the match to go into a super over.
“Very happy to see Dinesh doing what he did, he didn’t get much game time until now, but he showed his power,” said Rohit Sharma. “We held him back because of his finishing ability and his experience. And it paid off. I always had a lot of faith in our batting group and we were confident after keeping them to a par score,” he added.
He further said, “brilliant game, brilliant for the crowd who have come out in numbers. The support we got here from this crowd was brilliant, it would be a bit different if we were playing Sri Lanka but I would like to thank them for their show tonight.”
Indian ace players like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya were rested in the series. Rohit Sharma scored 56 off 42 balls in the final and made a strong base for the target to reach.
“Great tournament for us. Young lads. Lot of learning. We always knew they had the talent, but it was about executing and this tournament will give them a lot of confidence. Everybody who played, they showed lots of character. These games are not easy and these guys have not played a lot for the national team. And this performance will give them a lot of confidence.”
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar was named the man of the series for his return of eight-wickets for 114 runs in the 20 overs he bowled in the tournament. Dinesh Karthik was named for his blistering performance in the final match.