Indian opener KL Rahul heaped praise on his opening partner and captain Rohit Sharma after the duo guided the Indian cricket team to a 7-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20I in Ranchi to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series on Friday (November 19).
Rohit and Rahul added 117 runs for the first wicket in 13.2 overs to take Team India to a 7-wicket win over the Black Caps inside 18 overs in Ranchi on Friday. The duo has been on a roll in the shortest format and it was the duo’s fifth consecutive 50-run partnership in T20I cricket.
After the match, Rahul said that he always admired Rohit's batting and enjoyed batting with the veteran opener, who makes his job easier on the field. The right-hander further said that he and Rohit always try to take the pressure off each other and they will continue to give India a solid start.
Rahul said during the post-match presentation: “We (Rohit and Rahul) both enjoy batting with each other, I always admired Rohit's batting. He is a class batsman and has shown the world that over the years, so I really enjoy batting with him and we really try to take the pressure off each other.”
The opener signed off by saying, “If there is a bowler that I can't get away then without even me having to say it to him he takes down that bowler, so my job becomes a bit easier and we found a way to get runs at the top of the order and we want to keep doing what we have been doing and keep giving India a solid foundation and a solid start.”
Noteworthy, India will now face the Black Caps in the third and final T20I on November 21 in Kolkata.
(With ANI Inputs)
