New York: India captain Rohit Sharma was not at all happy with the disappointing bounce he was getting from the Virgin Drop-in track at the Nassau County Ground, which led to an injury to his right biceps ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup match. Here in Pakistan. sunday.
However, contrary to what his captain had thought, leading pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not mind the conditions that are rarely available at home in India.
Rohit scored 52 runs from 37 balls, but was forced to retire hurt after a ball from Ireland fast bowler Josh Little took a little extra bounce and he pulled the ball before it hit the bicep area of his right hand. took. Missed.“Yeah, just a little bit of pain (in the arm). I had said this at the time of toss also. Quite unsure about what to expect from the pitch. "I don't know what the point of playing on a five-month-old pitch is," Rohit said with a straight face at the presentation ceremony.
But, he was irritated by the variable bounce of the ball due to its length being kicked.The Indian captain said, "I don't think the wicket was good even when we batted the second time. There was a lot for the bowlers there."
With three of their four fast bowlers having played substantial Tests, the situation was much as the doctors had predicted.
"Try to hit those lengths consistently. That's what you have to do. All these guys have played a lot of Test cricket. Arshdeep is the only one who hasn't played like that.His two wickets have set the tone for us."
Having brought in four spinners, Rohit is not sure whether they will be needed, at least in New York.
“Don't think we can play four spinners here (laughs). When we chose the team we wanted balance. If there are conditions for fast bowlers then we wanted that.Spin will play a role later (West Indies).
"Today was a four-seam pitch and we still managed to get two spinners who are all-rounders."
However, the Indian captain has no idea what will be on offer during the match with Pakistan on Sunday.
He said, "To be honest, I don't know what to expect from the pitch." We will prepare as if the conditions (for the Pakistan match) will be like this.“It will be the kind of game where all the players in our XI need to contribute.”
On the basis of his innings, he is happy to have made a good start in the tournament.
“It was tough, but it was good to spend some time in the middle and understand what kind of shots to play there.”
Bumrah, who took two wickets for six runs in three overs, apparently has no complaints with the conditions.
He said, “India are seaming the ball, I will not complain when the bowlers get help.In this format you have to adapt to the conditions, you have to be active."
"Trying to stick to plans and go back to what's working for me. You always want to cover all the bases in these situations. You've got to be prepared, very happy with my outing today."
Ireland captain Paul Stirling admitted that the Indians did not give them much space to give their weapons a chance."We needed to put a bit of pressure on the Indian bowlers. They didn't really miss often. Their grouping and lengths were excellent."
However, contrary to what his captain had thought, leading pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not mind the conditions that are rarely available at home in India.
Rohit scored 52 runs from 37 balls, but was forced to retire hurt after a ball from Ireland fast bowler Josh Little took a little extra bounce and he pulled the ball before it hit the bicep area of his right hand. took. Missed.“Yeah, just a little bit of pain (in the arm). I had said this at the time of toss also. Quite unsure about what to expect from the pitch. "I don't know what the point of playing on a five-month-old pitch is," Rohit said with a straight face at the presentation ceremony.
But, he was irritated by the variable bounce of the ball due to its length being kicked.The Indian captain said, "I don't think the wicket was good even when we batted the second time. There was a lot for the bowlers there."
With three of their four fast bowlers having played substantial Tests, the situation was much as the doctors had predicted.
"Try to hit those lengths consistently. That's what you have to do. All these guys have played a lot of Test cricket. Arshdeep is the only one who hasn't played like that.His two wickets have set the tone for us."
Having brought in four spinners, Rohit is not sure whether they will be needed, at least in New York.
“Don't think we can play four spinners here (laughs). When we chose the team we wanted balance. If there are conditions for fast bowlers then we wanted that.Spin will play a role later (West Indies).
"Today was a four-seam pitch and we still managed to get two spinners who are all-rounders."
However, the Indian captain has no idea what will be on offer during the match with Pakistan on Sunday.
He said, "To be honest, I don't know what to expect from the pitch." We will prepare as if the conditions (for the Pakistan match) will be like this.“It will be the kind of game where all the players in our XI need to contribute.”
On the basis of his innings, he is happy to have made a good start in the tournament.
“It was tough, but it was good to spend some time in the middle and understand what kind of shots to play there.”
Bumrah, who took two wickets for six runs in three overs, apparently has no complaints with the conditions.
He said, “India are seaming the ball, I will not complain when the bowlers get help.In this format you have to adapt to the conditions, you have to be active."
"Trying to stick to plans and go back to what's working for me. You always want to cover all the bases in these situations. You've got to be prepared, very happy with my outing today."
Ireland captain Paul Stirling admitted that the Indians did not give them much space to give their weapons a chance."We needed to put a bit of pressure on the Indian bowlers. They didn't really miss often. Their grouping and lengths were excellent."
