New Delhi: Team India captain Rohit Sharma came up with a hilarious response to a reporter’s question on Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara after R Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. Ashwin drew curtains on his legendary career after the third Test between India and Australia ended in a draw at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Ashwin attended the post-match presser with Rohit where he told the reporters that Wednesday was his last day as an international cricketer and that he is retiring from all formats of the game with immediate effect. Ashwin, who played his last Test for India in the ongoing series against Australia in Adelaide, will retire as the country’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests with 537 wickets from 106 matches.
Rohit was bombarded with questions about Ashwin soon after the veteran spinner announced his retirement in the press conference. The Indian skipper was also left stumped by a reporter’s question on Pujara and Rahane – two of India’s Test veterans, who are currently out of favour from the longest format.
Rohit was asked if he will miss the likes of Ashwin, Pujara and Rahane as they go out of the Indian team slowly. Midway through his answer, the Indian skipper realised Rahane and Pujara are yet to officially retire and hilariously told the reporter that he almost landed him in trouble. Rohit said both Pujara and Rahane are yet to retire from international cricket and the door is open for their return to the Test team.
“By the way Ajinkya Rahane retire nahi hua hai, aap mere ko marwaoge. Mai aise bol raha hu ki ye teeno retire ho gaye, Pujara ne bhi abhi tak retirement announce nhi kiya hai. Abhi nahi hai yaha pe but aage aa sakte hai. (Ajinkya Rahane has not retired. You will land me in trouble. Even I am speaking as if they (Rahane and Pujara) are retired. Pujara has also not taken retirement and both can come back), ” Rohit told the reporter, leaving others in splits.
“Sirf Ashwin nahi honge kyunki unhe officially retirement announce kar diya hai but baaki do log kabhi bhi aa sakte hai. Darwaja kisi ke liye band nahi hai. (Only Ashwin will not be here but the other two can return as the door is open for them),” added the Indian skipper.
Watch Rohit Sharma’s hilarious reply on Rahane and Pujara:
Rohit Sharma suddenly realized Pujara and Rahane haven’t retired yet 😬#AUSvIND #RohitSharma #Ashwin pic.twitter.com/LuLk0SuX4Y
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Team India skipper Rohit Sharma came up with a hilarious response after he was stumped by a reporter’s question on Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane following R Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
