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Sidharth Monga
13-Oct-2023
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-videos/rohit-the-guys-in-the-team-love-big-grounds-1402983
A day before a big match against Pakistan can be challenging for the most seasoned of India captains. The match attracts press and attention from everywhere. Rohit Sharma, though, came out of this press conference having proved himself both as a statesman and as a cricketer, who has no time for nonsense. From the sublime to the mildly ridiculous, Rohit handled everything with aplomb.
Let's get the mildly ridiculous out of the way first, shall we? Midway through the press conference, a reporter asked him about tears in his eyes during the national anthem. "What are you talking about?" Rohit asked. "Tears in eyes?"
Rohit lit up the room with that and also went on to say he couldn't deny he does feel emotional when the national anthem is playing.
There were serious questions too, which needed delicate handling. Playing out one of the biggest rivalries in all sport, in front of arguably the biggest crowd in all sport - almost all of whom are expecting you to win - in a stadium named after your prime minister... When does the home advantage start becoming a disadvantage? It is a fair question. Rohit took a pause to reflect on the gravity of it.
Then he said: "I don't think there is any disadvantage. You feel nice about playing in front of your home crowd. They get behind you no matter what the situation of the game is. My overall experience playing, not just in India, even outside India, we get massive support. So, I have so far never experienced where the crowd has gone against us or anything like that.
Rohit Sharma: 'I don't think there is a favourite or an underdog'
The India captain had to deal with questions good, serious and leaning towards ridiculous on the eve of the Pakistan match - and he did it all with aplombSidharth Monga
13-Oct-2023
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-videos/rohit-the-guys-in-the-team-love-big-grounds-1402983
A day before a big match against Pakistan can be challenging for the most seasoned of India captains. The match attracts press and attention from everywhere. Rohit Sharma, though, came out of this press conference having proved himself both as a statesman and as a cricketer, who has no time for nonsense. From the sublime to the mildly ridiculous, Rohit handled everything with aplomb.
Let's get the mildly ridiculous out of the way first, shall we? Midway through the press conference, a reporter asked him about tears in his eyes during the national anthem. "What are you talking about?" Rohit asked. "Tears in eyes?"
Rohit lit up the room with that and also went on to say he couldn't deny he does feel emotional when the national anthem is playing.
There were serious questions too, which needed delicate handling. Playing out one of the biggest rivalries in all sport, in front of arguably the biggest crowd in all sport - almost all of whom are expecting you to win - in a stadium named after your prime minister... When does the home advantage start becoming a disadvantage? It is a fair question. Rohit took a pause to reflect on the gravity of it.
Then he said: "I don't think there is any disadvantage. You feel nice about playing in front of your home crowd. They get behind you no matter what the situation of the game is. My overall experience playing, not just in India, even outside India, we get massive support. So, I have so far never experienced where the crowd has gone against us or anything like that.
as the last 5 ODIs have been in India's favor with 4-0 win.
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