Rohit’s fierce form in Australia: Captain imposed class on Prasidh Krishna’s mistake in the warm-up match

News India Live, Digital Desk: We often see Rohit Sharma having fun on the field or pulling the legs of his players on the stump mic. Fans are crazy about his ‘cool’ style. But brother, when you are on a tour of Australia and there is a challenge like Pink Ball Test, then the scope for joking is reduced. A similar scene was seen in the warm-up match of India vs Prime Minister’s XI being played in Canberra, when the temperature of the always smiling ‘Hitman’ suddenly became high. The reason was fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and one of his ‘clumsy’ balls. Let us tell you in very simple words what happened on the field at that moment. Everything was going well, then the atmosphere got spoiled. It is about the 45th over of the innings. Team India was bowling to strengthen its preparations. On one hand, young bowlers like Harshit Rana were breathing fire and troubling the Australian batsmen, while on the other hand, Prasidh Krishna was also trying to show his mettle. But, Test cricket is a game of discipline, friend! Prasidh Krishna bowled one ball of the over so poorly that it was both ‘short’ and ‘wide’. Australian batsman Jack Edwards, who was on strike, got his wish. Without wasting any opportunity, he opened the mouth of the bat and sent the ball across the boundary. The boundary was hit and Rohit lost his composure. As soon as the ball crossed the boundary line, the camera turned straight towards captain Rohit Sharma, who was fielding in the slips. Looking at Rohit’s face, it was clear that he was not at all happy with this ‘free gift’ (runs given easily). He immediately looked towards Prasidh Krishna, raised both his hands in the air and muttered something angrily. Seeing his expressions, it seemed as if he was saying – “Brother, where is the fielder standing and where are you throwing the ball? How will it work like this?” This video immediately became a viral cricket moment on social media. People started discussing that this strict attitude of Rohit shows how serious he is about the Adelaide Test. Why was this strictness of the captain necessary? Now you must be wondering why so much anger on one four? See, on a big stage like Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), every run has value. Especially at the Adelaide Oval, where the pink ball moves in the evening and there is an opportunity to trap the batsmen, such loose bowling takes the pressure off. Rohit’s message was clear, “We are not here to pass time.” For Prasidh Krishna, who is vying to cement his place in the team, it was a ‘reality check’ from the captain that deviating from the line and length is prohibited. Good signs for Team India Well, leaving this small quibble aside, there is more good news for Team India. Harshit Rana has proved that he is a big match player by taking 4 wickets. Akash Deep and Jadeja also played a good role. Rohit’s anger also shows that as a captain, he wants 100% perfection from his team, which is very important for victory. Now all eyes are on the Pink Ball Test. Hopefully this ‘scold’ from the captain will motivate Prasidh Krishna and the rest of the bowlers to give their best in Adelaide!