Rohit Sharma Slammed For Declaration Decision, Costing KL Rahul. Rishabh Pant Explains Call

23.09.2024 - 11:42 sports.ndtv.com

Riding on centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, the Indian team put 287 runs on the board before skipper Rohit Sharma announced the decision to declare the innings on Day 3 of the third Test against Bangladesh.

India had a lead of 515 runs when Rohit declared the innings, highlighting his confidence in defending the total despite more than 2 days being left in the Test.

When Rohit declared the innings, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul were batting for 119 and 22 respectively. Some fans even wondered if Rohit should've given Rahul more time in the middle, considering his recent poor form.

However, after the match Rishabh Pant explained that Rohit had conveyed his declaration plan an hour in advance, when Pant and Gill were batting together. "When we came for lunch, there was a discussion going on about the innings declaration.

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