India have won yet another test series at home under leadership of Rohit Sharma by beating England by 5 wickets at Ranchi test. A big credit goes to youngsters who have come to the scene without much experience, but they took charge and showed that they are willing to be here. They are mature, determined, and most importantly, they are all talented figures.
Look at Dhruv Jurel; there are always some nerves when you are making a debut, but the way he played in both innings of the 4th test match speaks of his maturity and understanding of the game.
When India was in deep trouble at 161 for 5, Jurel came to bat in challenging conditions. Soon after, things worsened for India as the top 6 batters were back in the pavilion with the score at 177/7.
It would have been easy for him to try some shots and break the shackles, but Jurel showed fortitude and trust in his partner Kuldeep Yadav. Together, they stitched a 76-run partnership which brought India back into the game.
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Score Half Centuries in Tricky Chase
Shubman Gill, too, stood up to his game when India needed it most. In the final innings of the fourth test, Gill made 52 not out, hitting two sixes. Throughout the innings, he kept the game ticking and didn’t take any unnecessary risks.
Talking about the effort from the youngsters, Rohit said, “Clearly tells me that they want to be here. All the hard work that they have done in the past, in the growing-up years, coming through the whole circuit of playing domestic cricket, playing the local club cricket and performing there, and then coming here.
“Obviously it’s a big challenge to play Test cricket. We all know that. But these guys, when I look at them, when I talk to them, the responses that I get from them are quite encouraging.”
India successfully chased down 192 for the loss of 5 wickets. There was a minor hiccup when India slumped from 86/0 to 120/5, but India at home knows how to maneuver things around until the game turns in their favor.
Talking about the future of youngsters, Rohit Sharma added, “Players who have that hunger, players who want to stay here and perform, [and] play in tough conditions, we will give preference to them. Obviously, it is pretty simple: if you don’t have hunger, there’s no meaning in playing such players.”
