“It Is A Joke”: Rohit Sharma’s Brutally Sincere Verdict On Collection Loss In opposition to Sri Lanka

India slumped to an ODI collection loss on Sri Lankan soil for the primary time in 27 years after Rohit Sharma-led facet misplaced the third ODI by 110 runs towards Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Chasing a goal of 249, India had been fully outplayed as they had been bundled out for simply 138 on a pitch that assisted the spinners. India ended up shedding the three-match collection 2-0 and it was a giant setback for head coach Gautam Gambhir who didn’t fare properly in his first task. Following the match, Rohit stated that the outcome just isn’t a giant concern for the facet and even when the workforce misplaced the collection, it was not the “finish of the world”.

“I do not assume it’s a concern. However it’s one thing we now have to take a look at individually and as a gameplan. It’s a joke. If you end up enjoying for India there’s by no means going to be complacency. When I’m captain there is no such thing as a probability of complacency. However it’s important to give credit score to good cricket. Sri Lanka performed higher than us. We regarded on the situations and went with the combos, there additionally guys who should be checked out and therefore the adjustments. There are lot of areas we have to take a look at somewhat than the positives. These items occur, collection misplaced just isn’t the tip of the world, you’ll lose an odd collection right here and there however it’s about the way you come again after the loss,” Rohit stated on the post-match presentation ceremony.

The hosts had earlier received the second ODI by 32 runs after the primary led to an exciting tie.

Chasing 249, India as soon as once more started properly however crumbled towards Sri Lankan spinners as Dunith Wellalage (5.1-0-27-5) led the assault for the island nation with a positive spell.

India had been bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs with skipper Rohit Sharma (35) and Washington Sundar (30) waging lone battles.

Earlier, all-rounder Riyan Parag took 3 for 54 on debut however Sri Lanka nonetheless managed a aggressive 248 for 7 driving on Avishka Fernando‘s composed 96 and Kusal Mendis‘s well-compiled 59.

Bowling his off-breaks, Riyan denied Fernando a well-deserved century. His 102-ball innings had 9 fours and two sixes. Fernando added 89 runs for the primary wicket with Pathum Nissanka (45) and one other 82 for the second wicket with Mendis.