New Delhi: India White-Ball Skipper Rohit Sharma feels that someone should not pay attention to outside talks because they are ‘not material’ and focus on the game.
Rohit on Wednesday called Skipper Odi New India and star players will take over from Virat Kohli starting with the South African series in January next year.
“When you play cricket for India it will always be high pressure.
The pressure will always be there.
There will be many people who talk about it, positive and negative.
For me, as a Cricketer, as a Cricketer, not as captain, it is important to focus on work I and do not focus on what people are talking about because you cannot control it.
I have said it is a million times and I will continue to say that, “Rohit said in a video posted by BCCI on Twitter.
“The pressure will always be there.
As a cricket, it’s important to focus on my work.” Special – @ Imro45 …
https://t.co/mrfHibm4MK- BCCI (@BCCI) 1639312644000 “It also message the same as the team and the team understands that when we play high profile tournaments, there will be a lot of talk.
Important We are to focus on what we have; who will go and win the game and play the way you are known to play.
So, the conversation outside is not material, “he added.
Rohit further said that India’s new head coach Rahul Dravid helped the team in building a strong bond with each other.
Read Alsorohit Sharma began preparation for South Africa Tourahead from the South African tour, the new Indian white ball captain Rohit Sharma on Friday began his preparations with training sessions in Mumbai on Friday.
The 34-year-old Sharma brings to social media to share video clips where it can be seen working with a throw specialist on “for us, it is important what we think of each other.
What I think about XYZ, it’s important.
You want to create bonds Strong between players and that’s what will help us achieve the goals we want and Rahul Bhai help us with it, “Rohit said.
Rohit was also named as Deputy Captain of the Indian Test as the All-India Senior Selection Committee chose a 18-member squad for the series of three-matches to come against South Africa.
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The test series, which will take place from December 26, will form a part of the new cycle of the ICC world test championship.