West Indies need 10 runs from the last six balls. Everyone expected the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar will make things exciting. Bhuvi is known for his experience and he has handled many situations like these. However, Rohit Sharma thought out of the box and gave Avesh the match-deciding final over.
Avesh Khan conceded a no-ball first up and the free hit went up for a six. A boundary then sealed things for the Caribbean team. Rohit Sharma in the post-match presentation revealed the reason behind his move. “We know what Bhuvi does for us; he has been doing it for years. Unless you give chances to guys like Avesh and Arshdeep you’ll never know. They have the skills and the talent. We need to back them. I am really proud of the bowlers and the team,” said Rohit Sharma.
The Indian Captain has also backed their batting style. “I will say it again and again, this is the approach we want with the bat. We won’t panic,” he said.
