Rohit Sharma On How Trent Boult Used His “Bluff” Advice Against Him | Cricket News

Team India kickstarted the brand new Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid period with a five-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday of their first T20I in Jaipur. Chasing a goal of 165 runs, India posted 166 for 5 in 19.four overs. New full-time T20I skipper Rohit Sharma was in a very good temper after the win and spoke about his duel with Mumbai Indians (MI) teammate Trent Boult. The pacer dismissed Rohit earlier than he might attain his half-century. The opener registered 48 off 36 balls, filled with 5 fours and two sixes. Speaking through the post-match presentation, the 34-year-old defined that the Blackcaps bowler knew his weak point and likewise revealed that Boult used his recommendation towards him.

“We (Boult and I) played a lot of cricket together and he knows my weakness and I know his strength, it’s a good fight between the two. When I captain him I always tell him to bluff, and that’s exactly what he did”, he stated.

“He put the mid-wicket back and put the fine leg up and I knew he was gonna bowl a bouncer and I was just trying to put it over the fielder but unfortunately there wasn’t much pace on the ball”, he additional added.

Other than Rohit’s knock, Suryakumar Yadav additionally was in glorious kind and performed a knock of 62 in 40 deliveries.

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Initially, New Zealand posted 164 for six in 20 overs with Martin Guptill (70) and Mark Chapman bagging half-centuries.

With India main 1-0 within the three-match sequence, each side will face one another within the second T20I on Friday.