Published 18:50 IST, October 26th 2024

'Need To Have.': Rohit Sharma Shares Plan For Australia Tour After Series Defeat Against New Zealand

New Zealand's victory marked a historic win for the team as they had never won a Test series in India. India's 12-year unbeaten streak also ended in Pune.

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India's cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma , has spoken out following team's defeat to New Zealand in second Test match, emphasizing need for calm and support amidst setback. New Zealand's victory marked a historic win for team as y h never won a Test series in India. This also marked an end to a 12-year unbeaten streak for India on home soil.

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Rohit Sharma reveals plan for Australia tour

In post-match conference, Rohit Sharma ackwledged team's disappointing performance but urged against overreacting. Inste, he stressed importance of having "quite chats" to identify areas for improvement. Sharma expressed his commitment to supporting players who will be making ir debut in Australia, ensuring y feel welcomed and confident.

"I am t going to overreact. You need to have quite chat about what y need to do. I am going to support players who are going to play in Australia for first time. Keep it calm and make m feel y belong here," Rohit Sharma said at post-match conference on Saturday.

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"For good 12 years, we h that great run, which meant we were doing many good things. Just because we have lost this series, I don't think re is anything that we need to do differently or talk differently but yeah, we need to find ways to come out of those situations where we were put under pressure. I don't need to open a medical kit and start doing different things. It is important to understand that this team has done pretty good things in past," Rohit ded. 

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India and Australia are all set to play a five-match Test series starting on vember 22 in Perth. re are a few players who have been picked to play in Australia for first time in ir careers. As India prepares for Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit Sharma's words of encourment and calm will undoubtedly resonate with team. 

18:50 IST, October 26th 2024