IND vs ENG Test Match 2024 Rohit Sharma: Wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel and debutant Akash Deep impressed with their play.
IND vs ENG Test Match 2024: Captain Rohit praised the youth profusely after the match. Apart from this, he has given a strong message to those players who want to make a place in the Test team.
IND vs ENG Test Match 2024: India has achieved an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-Test series against England. Team India won the fourth test played in Ranchi by five wickets. Young players performed brilliantly for India in this match. Wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel and debutant Akash Deep impressed with their play. Captain Rohit praised the youth profusely after the match. Apart from this, he has given a strong message to those players who want to make a place in the Test team.
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Giving a strict message to the contenders, Rohit said that only those players will be given place in the team who will show hunger for success in the toughest format of cricket. The Indian captain made it clear what kind of talent he wants in the team. Rohit said, “We will give opportunity only to those who are hungry. There is no point in feeding them if they are not hungry.”
Iyer and Ishaan did not listen to BCCI
This reaction of Rohit Sharma is being linked to the case of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer. BCCI had recently ordered that no one should ignore domestic cricket. Players like Ishan and Iyer were asked to play in Ranji Trophy matches but both of them ignored it.
Ishaan was training with Hardik
Ishaan did not play in Ranji for his home team Jharkhand. He was seen training with Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya to prepare for the upcoming season of IPL. At the same time, Iyer said that he has a problem in his back. However, media reports revealed that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) did not inform about any such injury.
Test cricket is the toughest format: Indian captain
Rohit said, “I have not seen any player in the team here who is not hungry. All the boys who are here and those who are not, they all want to play. But you get very few opportunities in Test cricket. If you don’t take advantage of them, they leave.” Without taking any names, Rohit pointed to the stringent selection criteria set by the team management.
When asked whether the T20 league is affecting the desire of young players to play Test, Rohit said, “Test cricket is the toughest format. If you want to excel and achieve success in this format, you have to be hungry. It becomes known who is not hungry and who does not want to stay here. It turns out. Those who are hungry to play in difficult conditions will be given priority. It’s a simple thing.”
Victory did not come easily: Rohit
Rohit said, “IPL is a very good format for us but Test cricket is the toughest format and it is difficult to excel in it. You have to work hard to win. The last three wins were not easy. The bowlers had to bowl long spells. The batsmen had to work very hard at the crease.
