NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma was at his hilarious greatest on Wednesday as his cheeky response involving veterans Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara ‘retirement’ floored the mediapersons after the conclusion of third Check in Brisbane.
As premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shockingly drew curtains on his worldwide profession after the third India vs Australia Check resulted in a draw, the skipper was bombarded with questions associated to the veteran.
And in a single such occasion when a reporter requested Rohit whether or not he’ll miss the likes of Ashwin, Pujara and Rahane as they exit of the Indian group slowly, Rohit funnily responded, saying that you’re going to get me into bother.
Not ignoring the truth that the 2 can nonetheless make a comeback within the longest format, Rohit’s witty response had everybody laughing their hearts out within the media room.
“By the best way Ajinkya Rahane has not retired. You’re going to get me in bother. (Aap mereko marwaoge yaar). You’re saying as if all three have retired. Pujara additionally hasn’t even retired but. You named all three, that’s the reason I’m clarifying. Pujara and Rahane should not right here in the mean time however I do not know in regards to the future. They will come again. So, solely Ash will not be there as a result of he has formally introduced his retirement,” Rohit mentioned.
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Earlier, Ashwin retired because the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Checks with 537 scalps in 106 matches.
“I will not take an excessive amount of of your time. Right now would be the final day for me as an India cricketer,” Ashwin mentioned within the joint press convention with captain Rohit.
Within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the 38-year-old performed the day-night Check in Adelaide and picked up one wicket.
“He was very, very positive of his choice. We should always stand by what he desires,” mentioned Rohit on Ashwin.
In the course of the fifth day of the Check, Ashwin was additionally seen sharing an emotional second with star batter Virat Kohli within the dressing room hours earlier than the announcement.
