India skipper Rohit Sharma, on Tuesday, had a significant injury scare when he walked off the sector retired hurt during his aspect’s chase within the third T20I at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts.
Rohit was batting on 11 off 5 balls earlier than pulling a muscle. Soon, Indian physio Kamlesh Jain got here working on to the bottom, and after a dialogue, Rohit determined to stroll off whereas holding his again.
The BCCI additionally dropped an update on Rohit’s injury, mentioning that it was a again spasm. BCCI took to Twitter and wrote: “Team India captain Rohit Sharma has a back spasm. The BCCI medical team is monitoring his progress.”
? UPDATE: #TeamIndia captain Rohit Sharma has a again spasm.
The BCCI medical crew is monitoring his progress.#WIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 2, 2022
Despite Rohit’s absence, India batters efficiently chased down 165, profitable the match by seven wickets. Though, all eyes have been set on Rohit as many anticipated the Nagpur-born to provide an update on his injury.
Rohit didn’t disappoint as he gave an update on his injury, saying that his physique is okay in the intervening time and, hopefully, he shall be match for the subsequent match.
“My body is ok, we have a few days in between, so hopefully, it should be ok,” stated Rohit whereas talking on the post-match presentation.
Rohit then heaped praises on his batting unit for his or her spectacular efficiency. He lauded batter Suryakumar Yadav, who went on to play a match-winning 76-run knock to assist India win the competition.
“And then how we chased. It was quite clinical. When you watch it from the outside, you felt there wasn’t much risk taken. It is very important that if you get a start in this format, you should convert it. It does well for the team. The 30s and 40s look good, but when you get past 70-80 and get a hundred as well, then you’re scoring those runs for the team—good partnership with Iyer. When you are chasing a target like that, anything can happen. It was not an easy target, and the pitch had something for the bowlers. It was important for us to pick the right shots off the right balls,” Rohit added.
