T20 World Cup 2024 | "We have not nailed the batting line-up yet": Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma. Pic/PTI

Following Team India's victory against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match, skipper Rohit Sharma said they have not yet decided on the batting lineup yet.

Rishabh Pant made a solid return to international cricket by smashing a half-century and Team India reached the score of 182 runs. Later with the help of the speedsters, the "Men in Blue" made an early statement in the T20 20 World Cup 2024 by registering a 60-run victory against Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

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"Quite happy with how things went, got what we wanted with the game. Important to get used to the conditions. New venue, new ground and drop-in pitch. (On Rishabh Pant batting at 3) Just to give him an opportunity. We have not nailed the batting line-up yet, we wanted most guys to get a hit in the middle. (On Arshdeep Singh ) He has shown us he has the skills upfront and also the backend, he has a very good skill set. We have got a good 15 players here, just need to nail down the conditions and pick the best players," said Rohit in the post-match presentation.

After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma decided to bat first in the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match against Bangladesh. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya struck explosive 53 and unbeaten 40 runs, respectively. Team India managed to put 182 for the loss of five wickets against the "Bengal Tigers."

Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudullah and Tanvir Islan registered one wicket each.

In the run-chase of 183, Bangladesh never looked a threat and lost wickets regularly. Despite runs from Mahmadullah (40' in 28 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Shakib al Hasan (28 in 34 balls, with two fours), India restricted them to 122/9 in their 20 overs.

Arshdeep Singh (2/12) and Shivam Dube (2/13) were the picks of the bowlers for India. Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya got a wicket each.

(With ANI Inputs)