Captain Rohit Sharma conceded that staff variety will turn out to be a little bit tougher for him and head trainer Rahul Dravid after taking a large number of positives from their 3-0 collection sweep of Sri Lanka in Dharamsala on Sunday. Rohit heaped reward on Shreyas Iyer after the Kolkata Knight Riders captain got here up with a series-winning efficiency, hitting 3 successive fifties and completing with 204 runs with out getting brushed aside even as soon as.
Within the T20I collection win over West Indies previous this month, Suryakumar Yadav put his hand up with 107 runs. Throughout that 3-0 sweep, captain Rohit had highlighted how onerous it used to be to stay a participant like Iyer out of the XI as India performed Suryakumar, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant within the heart order.
Whilst Iyer were given just one likelihood within the collection in opposition to the West Indies, he made the lots of the alternatives that got here his approach in opposition to Sri Lanka, turning into handiest the 2d Indian baiter after Kohli to hit 3 successive fifties in a T20I collection.
India vs Sri Lanka, third T20I: Highlights
Iyer hit 57 no longer out from simply 28 balls within the first T20I, 74 no longer out in simply 44 balls in India’s surprising chase of 184 within the 2d T20I and 73 no longer out from simply 45 balls within the finale on Sunday.
India additionally noticed the go back of Ravindra Jadeja, who performed at hand cameos whilst batting higher-up the order within the 3-match collection whilst Venkatesh Iyer has additionally persisted his just right run. Sanju Samson, who returned to the T20I facet for the primary time in 7 months, additionally put his hand up, hitting a an important 39 within the 2d T20I.
“It will be a large problem however it is great to have guys in shape somewhat than no longer in shape. If the fellows take the chance the best way a few of these guys have taken, you’ll transfer from power to power,” Rohit mentioned when requested about the issue of lots with Iyer appearing glimpses of height shape within the shortest layout of the sport.
ROHIT ON GIVING PLAYERS CONFIDENCE TO EXECUTE THEIR ROLES
With gamers unavailable because of accidents and relaxation, India attempted out a handful of gamers all through the T20I collection in opposition to the West Indies and Sri Lanka and captain Rohit mentioned he’s extremely joyful with the best way gamers have lapped up the alternatives.
“This is one thing we have now saved in thoughts – just right to offer alternatives to a couple of of the ones guys. We do perceive now and then that we have now held again however you must inform the fellows that you simply do not have to fret about your positions within the staff. We wish to fill no matter gaps we’ve and we do have. We simply wish to transfer ahead,” he added.
Having prolonged their profitable run in T20Is in 12 suits, a joint international document, India will shift focal point to Assessments as Rohit Sharma will lead India within the upcoming 2-match collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, beginning March 4.