Rohit Sharma commented on the Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas bust-up during Day 1 of the Sydney Test as the India captain felt that the unnecessary banter doesn’t suit the players. Bumrah vs Konstas has been in focus since the MCG Test when the young opener attacked the Indian spearhead from the get-go. Bumrah got his revenge in the 2nd innings when he cleaned up Konstas.
The feud would continue during the Sydney Test as both men had an altercation on the field during the final over of Day 1. Bumrah would respond by taking the wicket of Usman Khawaja and proceeded to taunt the 19-year-old. Rohit, during his interaction with Star Sports, would comment on the feud and backed his players. The India captain said that his players remain calm always, but that isn’t the case if the opponents are constantly trying to poke them.
Rohit said that the Indian players are classy, and their main focus is on their job.
“Our boys, till they’re calm, will remain calm. If you keep poking them, not everyone is going to remain calm. Cricket khelo, yeh faaltu ke cheeze, bol bachchan karna, shobha nahi dete (Play cricket and these meaningless stuff and unnecessary banter doesn’t suit you.) Our boys are classy. We focus on what our job is and work towards it,” said Rohit.
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Bumrah is absolute class
Rohit would praise Bumrah during the same interaction. The pacer had taken over captaincy for the ongoing game as Rohit decided to step down for the crucial game. The India captain heaped praise on Bumrah and claimed that his graph has gone really high ever since their firts meeting in 2013.
“The way he (Bumrah) sets standards with the ball, he is absolute class. When I saw him for the first time in 2013, his graph has gone really high ever since and has gone from strength to strength,” said Rohit.
Konstas’ stay at the crease on Day 2 would be brief as he was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj for 23 runs.
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