ICC World Cup 2023 – ‘I’ve taken a leaf out of Gayle’s e-book’ – Rohit after breaking the report for many sixes
The India captain started his innings on 551 sixes, two behind Gayle. He claimed the report simply 31 balls into his innings together with his signature front-foot pull off Naveen-ul-Haq. Talking to bcci.television after India’s eight-wicket win, Rohit stated that he had taken inspiration from Gayle himself throughout his six-hitting journey.
“Universe Boss is Universe Boss,” he stated. “I’ve taken a leaf out of his e-book. Through the years, now we have seen him, such a six-hitting machine he’s wherever he performs.
“We each put on the identical jersey – No. 45. I’m positive he’s blissful about it as a result of jersey No. 45 has carried out it [broken his record].”
Gayle congratulated Rohit on Twitter, to which the India captain additionally replied in his personal quirky method.
Thanks CG
4&5 on the again however our favourite quantity is 6
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) October 12, 2023
Rohit took 453 video games to interrupt the report, 30 fewer than Gayle, who had 553 sixes in 483 worldwide matches. Rohit, nonetheless, stated that he was as shocked as any to face atop the sixes listing.
“After I began enjoying this sport, I by no means thought I might be capable to hit sixes like that, not to mention that many sixes. Clearly, quite a lot of work has gone into it over time. So I’m fairly proud of the work I’ve.
“I’m the kind of one that won’t be happy. I need to proceed to do what I’ve been doing. My focus is on that. Yeah, it’s a small blissful second for me.”
India have had a rollicking begin to their World Cup marketing campaign with two wins out of two and are at the moment second on the factors desk, behind New Zealand. Rohit, nonetheless, was fast to level out that it was vital to take a look at each sport because it got here, and never assume too far forward.
“It’s a very totally different format that we play now, the World Cup – 9 league video games after which the semi-finals and closing. We performed an excellent sport as we speak, the bowlers did an distinctive job to limit them beneath 280 as a result of the wicket was good to bat on.
“For us what was vital was to take a look at each sport that got here our approach and to not look too far forward.”
