Published 20:17 IST, November 8th 2019
Rohit Sharma reveals secret mantra for his mammoth sixes on Chahal TV
Speaking in a rather informal interview with the spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Chahal TV, Sharma revealed the secret for hitting those groundbreaking sixes
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India's stand-in skipper for T20 series against Banglesh, Rohit Sharma helped India level three-match series in second T20 at Rajkot. Along with taking team home, 32-year-old bagged record of hitting most number of sixes in T20Is as captain. Speaking about same in a rar informal interview with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Chahal TV, Sharma revealed secret for hitting those groundbreaking sixes. Highlighting importance of timing ball, Rohit said,
"You don't need a huge body and muscles to hit big sixes. Even you (Chahal) can hit sixes. Power is t only thing you need to hit sixes, you need timing as well. ball should hit middle of bat and your he should be still. When you're playing on a good wicket, if you keep se things in mind, sixes can be easily hit," Rohit Sharma ded.
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Importance of a Good Start
With a target of 153, India looked determined to level series 1-1 in second T20. India got off to a brilliant start as opening pair ded 63 runs in powerplay itself. Rohit Sharma tched up his half-century off just 23 balls, which was also second-fastest half-century of his career. Sharma furr stated that a good start is essential for team along with one batsman playing long innings.
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"A good start was important for team and one batsman playing a long innings was also important. We have seen often that if a batsman plays long innings, team wins, more often than t. I was a bit disappointed to get out at wrong time. However, I am very happy about team's performance because we were under a bit of pressure ahe of Rajkot match," Rohit said.
"We were under a bit of pressure because we h lost first match but we did everything that was needed. Obviously we can always do better," he ded.
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15:28 IST, November 8th 2019