Rohit Sharma hits loaded question on pre-match chat with R Ashwin for a six; WATCH

Indian batter Rohit Sharma on Wednesday revealed conversation he had with Ravichandran Ashwin when spinner was t included in playing XI during England tour earlier this year. Last night, Ashwin played his first T20I match in over four years after being left out from initial two games of ongoing T20 World Cup. Tamil Nadu-born cricketer bowled 4 overs against Afghanistan and picked 2 wickets for just 14 runs. 

After match, Rohit was asked what did he tell Ashwin following his n-selection throughout UK series. Rohit said that he and Ashwin never talked about cricket throughout ir time in England. Indian opener said Ashwin is a far of two beautiful daughters and that he himself has got one too, so, y mostly discussed places to visit across United Kingdom with ir families. 

" conversation between me and Ashwin throughout UK tour was that where we should take our kids. Which park do we take m to? We didn't have any conversation about cricket, to be honest. He has got two beautiful daughters, I have got a daughter as well; so, we're only discussing that which me park we should be going to during our off time," Rohit said in his post-match press conference. 

India vs Afghanistan 

As far as match is concerned, India defeated Afghanistan by 66 runs to remain alive in competition. Batting first, India scored a mammoth total of 210 runs for loss of just two wickets. Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul forged a record-breaking partnership of 140 runs before y were dismissed by Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib, respectively. While Rohit scored 74 off 47 balls, including 8 boundaries and 3 sixes, Rahul smashed 69 off 48 balls. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya came towards backend of innings, hitting 63 runs between m. 

In reply, Afghanistan were restricted for 144/7 in 20 overs. Karim Janat and Mohammad Nabi were only batters who mand to put some runs on board as y scored 42 and 35 runs, respectively. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib scored 19 and 18 runs, while Hazratullah Zazai hit 13 off 15 balls. Mohammed Shami picked three wickets for India, while Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja picked one each. 

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