CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: India captain Rohit Sharma wasn’t entirely pleased with the disconcerting bounce on offer from the virgin drop-in track at the Nassau County ground that left him with a bruised right bicep. While the match against Ireland ended in a straightforward victory for the Indian team, Rohit was made to reflect on the team selection strategy for the big encounter against Pakistan on Sunday. In a chat during the post-match presentation ceremony, the India captain admitted that the selection of 4 spinners in the 15-man squad doesn’t make much sense if the pitches in the T20 World Cup are going to be similar to the team had in New York.
While Rohit isn’t too pleased with the conditions, considering the team selection, marquee pacerJasprit Bumrah won’t mind such surfaces which are rarely available back home in India.
Rohit scored 52 off 37 balls before being forced to retire hurt after a delivery from Ireland pacer Josh Little bounced a tad extra and he missed a pull-shot before getting hit on the bicep area of his right arm.
“Yeah, just a little sore (the arm). I said it at the toss as well. Quite unsure of what to expect from the pitch. Not aware on what it is to play like on a pitch that’s five months old,” Rohit said with a straight face at the presentation ceremony.
