"Extremely Bad Shot": Gautam Gambhir Doesn't Flinch As He Slams Rohit Sharma

12.09.2023 - 05:49 sports.ndtv.com

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir refused to mince his words as he expressed his disappointment at the manner in which skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan on Sunday.

Rohit, after starting off slow, took on the Pakistan bowlers and scored 58 runs off just 49 balls before heading back to the pavillion.

Gambhir, in a chat after the Hitman's dismissal, claimed that even the India captain would be disappointed by the manner in which he gave away his wicket. "I feel he will be extremely disappointed.

The way Rohit Sharma got out, it was an extremely bad shot. He himself knows that shot deserves to be criticized because Pakistan were down and out at that stage," Gambhir said while reviewing the day's play on Star Sports.

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