As India squanders its chance to win the Test series in SA Rohit Sharma's blunt reply
In a disheartening display at Centurion, Team India folded for merely 131 in the second innings of the opening Test, facing a crushing defeat by an innings and 32 runs against South Africa on Thursday. Virat Kohli, with his 76 off 82 deliveries, was the saving grace for the batting order, scoring more than half of India's run in the second innings as a listless outing on Day 3 summed up the visitor's performance in the Test.
Speaking in the post-match press conference, captain Rohit stated that each match has its own place, and to compare them wouldn't be prudent. Rohit said, “I can't compare the World Cup to the Test series. Obviously, winning the Test series here would be awesome, and it is going to be an extraordinary feat for us. But the World Cup is the World Cup. In my books, both are separate.”
"A loss is a loss. Losses are quite disappointing, whether it is a World Cup loss or a loss like that against South Africa. But the weight both tournaments have is quite different. So, it is hard for me to compare the World Cup loss to this.”
“You try to move on. You have an opportunity in Cape Town where, if we play to our potential, we can turn things around."