Rohit Sharma Reassures Fans, Praises Pacers After India's T20 World Cup Win

Rohit Sharma Reassures Fans, Praises Pacers After India's T20 World Cup Win

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma allayed concerns about his fitness after India's eight-wicket victory over Ireland in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Sharma, who retired hurt on 52 during the run-chase, said his arm was only slightly sore.

"It's a little sore, but nothing too serious," Sharma said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "I'll be fine for the next game."

Sharma's injury scare had raised concerns among Indian fans, but his reassurance will come as a relief. The Indian skipper also praised his team's bowlers for their performance on a challenging pitch.

"The bowlers did a great job," Sharma said. "They bowled to their plans and made it difficult for the Irish batsmen to score."

India's pacers shared nine of the 10 Irish wickets, with Hardik Pandya taking three, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh claiming two each, and Mohammad Siraj chipping in with one.

"We knew the pitch was going to be difficult to bat on," Sharma said. "But our bowlers adapted well and executed their plans perfectly."

Sharma also defended his decision to field four spinners in the squad, despite the pitch not being conducive to spin bowling.

"We wanted to have the balance in the team," Sharma said. "Spin will play a part later on in the tournament."

India will face Pakistan in their next match on Sunday, June 9, on the same pitch. Pakistan will be coming from a game against USA in Dallas.

Despite the challenging pitch, India's convincing performance with both bat and ball will give them a lot of confidence as they prepare to take on their arch-rivals.

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