Rohit Sharma Expresses Frustration Towards Ishan Kishan’s Batting Approach

During the first test against West Indies in Dominica, Team India captain Rohit Sharma displayed his fiery side on Day 3. His frustration was directed towards debutant Ishan Kishan and his batting approach.

The Incident

The incident occurred after the dismissal of Virat Kohli, who had scored an impressive 76 runs. Rohit was visibly displeased and made animated gestures towards Kishan. It seemed that Rohit was unhappy with Kishan’s slow scoring rate, as the captain had intended to declare India’s innings once Kohli got out.

Kishan’s Performance

Kishan took 20 balls to score his first run, which came under scrutiny from Rohit. The captain expected a quicker tempo to the innings. Following the confrontation, Kishan managed to take a single before both he and Ravindra Jadeja were dismissed.

India’s Victory

After bowling out West Indies for 150 runs in the first innings, India capitalized on centuries from debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit to reach a total of 421/5d. With a substantial lead of 261 runs, India returned to restrict West Indies to just 130 runs. The comprehensive win was secured by an innings and 140 runs, with Ravichandran Ashwin taking 12 wickets.

Rohit’s Explanation

In the post-match presentation, Rohit explained his animated gestures towards Kishan. He wanted to communicate that they had an over or so before declaring and wanted Kishan to score his personal mark before doing so. Rohit acknowledged Kishan’s eagerness to bat but also expressed the potential frustration it could cause.

Source: Nihari Korma on Twitter