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Former India international Suresh Raina praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma for creating a secure environment for players in the first T20I between India and Afghanistan. Playing at Mohali's IS Bindra Stadium, the Men in Blue won the toss and elected to field first. This three-match series is of extreme importance as this is the last T20I comp before the T20 World Cup in 2024.
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Commentating on the game, Suresh Raina was asked about Sharma's captaincy. Responding to the question, the former Indian all-rounder expressed how Rohit Sharma manages to give a player a sense of security that allows them to play freely on the international stage.
Speaking on the Sports 18 network, Raina said, " I have played under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, he gives a sense of security to the player." The former Chennai Super Kings star also described Sharma as someone who leads the team from the front. Raina said, He leads his team from the front with bat and as captain."
We haven't had too much T20 cricket leading to the World Cup: Sharma
Rohit Sharma, speaking at the toss, threw light on Team India's plans for the T20 World Cup with the Men in Blue playing only two more matches in the shortest format. Sharma said, " A lot to gain from the 3 games, we haven't had too much T20 cricket leading to the World Cup, there's IPL, but this is an international game and we'll try to achieve a few things."
"I had a chat with Rahul bhai regarding the combination going forward and what we need to do as a group. That's what we'll try to do, but winning is the most important thing. Sanju Samson, Avesh, Yashasvi (who didn't pull off well) and Kuldeep miss out."
