"Those Three Hours...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take After Loss vs NZ In 1st Test

20.10.2024 - 10:49 sports.ndtv.com

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday asserted that "those three hours" when they collapsed to an unimaginable 46 runs in the first Test against New Zealand, won't define what this Indian team is and any judgement of his players based on that performance will be unfair.

New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets in the opening Test of the three-match series despite a valiant fight by the hosts in the second innings in which they scored 462 runs.

Rohit said one bad show won't decide his outfit's ability to play quality cricket and mount a comeback from difficult situation. "I am not going to look too much into this Test match honestly because those three hours are not going to dictate what this team is.

You know, because it will be unfair to think about those three hours and start judging players and talk slightly differently," said Rohit in the post-match press meet. "It's important to keep a consistent message in the group.

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