Rohit Sharma Retires Hurt After Being Hit on the Arm Against Ireland
India’s captain Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt after sustaining an injury to his arm during the team’s match against Ireland at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in New York. Rohit scored a half-century in India’s chase but was forced to leave the field after being struck by a short delivery from Ireland’s Josh Little.
“I don’t know what to expect from the pitch to be honest, but we will prepare as if the conditions are going to be like this,” Rohit said after India dismissed Ireland for 96 runs. Anticipating pace-friendly conditions, India opted for a bowling attack consisting of three fast bowlers, Hardik Pandya, and two spin-allrounders in Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, rather than including a specialist spinner like Kuldeep Yadav.
Jasprit Bumrah, who was named Player of the Match for his impressive figures of 2 for 6 off three overs, expressed his delight at playing his first T20 World Cup match since 2021. “Coming from India, when you see the ball seaming and doing quite a bit, with good bounce and pace, you’d never complain when there’s help for the bowlers,” Bumrah said.
Former England coach Andy Flower, commenting on the Timeout show, described the New York pitch as “bordering on dangerous,” raising concerns about the playing conditions.
As India prepares to face Pakistan in their next match, Rohit emphasized the importance of all 11 players contributing to the team’s success. “It [Pakistan game] is going to be a kind of game where all XI of us need to contribute,” he said.
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