Offering a sneak peek into the exuberant atmosphere of the Indian dressing room following their triumph over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup match in Ahmedabad on Saturday, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya conversed with the key players who contributed to their resounding victory in the latest video shared by the BCCI.
The splendid form of India's skipper, Rohit Sharma, proved to be the downfall of Pakistan's famed bowling attack, as the Men in Blue delivered a commanding performance with both bat and ball during the highly anticipated World Cup clash. This remarkable display resulted in a comprehensive seven-wicket victory for the hosts on Saturday.
Following the match, Pandya engaged with his fellow Indian teammates while running around to find them in and around the dressing room
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Initially, Pandya engaged in a conversation with Rohit, inquiring about the mystery behind his batting prowess, which resembled the precision of a 'PlayStation' game.
"I have been trying to bat like that for the last TWO years because the wickets are so good that I want to play my shots. I know that I missed out on a hundred today, but I do not come with that mindset anymore," Rohit said.
Pandya also asked Rohit about the exchange he had with umpire Marais Erasmus while he was in the middle of his innings.
"He was asking me 'how are you able to hit such sixes? Is there something in your bat?' I told him, no, it's not the bat. It's all power," Rohit revealed.
Subsequently, Hardik turned his attention to left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, as the camera panned on the duo who delved into the topic of Jadeja's enchanting bowling skills.
"It felt nice when we bowled out Pakistan for 190 from 155/2," Jadeja said.
Later in the video, Mohammed Siraj made an appearance and affectionately referred to Jasprit Bumrah as a 'Boom Boom legend' who seemingly communicates with his ball during matches.
Bumrah, on the other hand, attributed his success to the wealth of experience he has gained, citing his early experiences on the same ground during his youth.
"I have played on this ground at a younger age. So I used my experience here. After I was hit for a four, I realized what was there and (what) not in the wicket," Bumrah said.
The Indian bowlers dismantled Pakistan's batting order, with Bumrah, Siraj, Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Jadeja claiming two wickets each.
Pakistan's innings finished at 191 runs in 42.5 overs. Captain Babar Azam led the scoring for Pakistan with 50 runs off 58 balls, closely followed by Mohammad Rizwan, who contributed 49 runs.
(With ANI inputs)
