Published 17:46 IST, October 31st 2019
Rohit Sharma to "assess" Delhi pollution closely
Rohit Sharma, captain for team India's T20 series against Bangladesh, on Thursday said he would assess the pollution situation in Delhi closely ahead of 1st T20
Rohit Sharma, captain for team India's T20 series against Bangladesh, on Thursday said he would assess the pollution situation in Delhi closely ahead of the T20 match on Sunday.
"I’ve just landed in Delhi, I haven’t had the time to asses the situation and as far as we know the match is scheduled for November 3rd and today is 30th. So have time to assess the situation," Rohit said when Republic TV asked him how he felt and assessed the situation after Bangladeshi players practiced wearing masks at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.
On being asked again whether he & team India would also wear similar masks, he said a decision will be taken only after assessing the ground situation.
Rohit Sharma on captaincy
On his T20 Captainship, Rohit said this was a great honour. "It's not in my hand that this is only for one series. I am not losing sleep over it. So I am not bothered whether captainship is for one series or more."
Rohit Sharma on Ganguly as BCCI President
On playing under Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president, "I have known Dada for so many years. I have played along with him for India & in IPL. We discussed only on the selection of the team when we met."
Rohit Sharma on MS Dhoni's retirement
On former captain MS Dhoni's retirement, he said "ts all planted. Its all speculations. No news of his retirement. Some media houses doing it unnecessarily. There is no truth in it."
Rohit Sharma on Shakib's ban
On Bangladesh captain Shakib Ul Hasan suspension by ICC for Anti Corruption issue, Rohit said: "I am not ICC. I won't comment anything on it please."
Updated 18:48 IST, October 31st 2019
