New Delhi. The third match of Asia Cup 2023 will be played between India and Pakistan on Saturday. A tough match is expected between both the teams. However, rain can spoil the fun of the match. Before this high voltage match, Indian captain Rohit Sharma held a press conference.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma was asked during the press conference how he was prepared against Pakistan’s quality bowling attack. The Indian captain replied that they did not have bowlers like Shaheen Afridi, Harris Rauf and Naseem Shah in the nets. But he has practiced with his bowlers.
What did Rohit Sharma say
We don’t have Shaheen, Rauf and Naseem in the nets. We were practicing with the bowlers we had. All three are very quality bowlers. Has been performing very well for Pakistan for few years. Pakistan has always had quality bowlers. We have seen the strength of their bowlers and where they bowl. We have been playing for so many years. If you have so much experience then you have to use it and play.
What did Rohit say on the fitness test?
By no means is this a fitness test or anything. Six top teams of Asia are participating in this tournament. This is a big tournament for all of us. It has a history. Yes, we did the fitness test and fitness camp in Bengaluru. Now our entire focus is on the match and seeing what we achieve in the tournament.
What did Rohit say on India-Pak rivalry
People talk about rivalries. As a team we focus on the opposition we are playing against. what can we do. What help will we get? Are we doing everything right on the field or not? Pakistan has performed well in limited overs in recent times. He worked hard and became number-1. It will be a good challenge for us.