Rohit Sharma clarifies his on-field outburst toward Kuldeep Yadav
What's the story
Indian cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, has explained his recent outburst at teammate Kuldeep Yadav during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia.
The incident happened when both Rohit and Virat Kohli were upset with Kuldeep for not trying to collect a ball.
Later, in the final against New Zealand, Ravindra Jadeja and Virat expressed their frustration with Kuldeep for not running back behind the stumps to gather a throw, resulting in India missing a chance to run out Michael Bracewell.
Explanation
Rohit explains his on-field reactions
In a post-tournament interview with JioHotstar, Rohit explained the rationale behind such on-field reactions, saying that he sometimes gets "carried away."
He stressed that these actions are not meant to hurt anyone but are part of keeping the team at its best.
"Sometimes, I get a bit carried away, but it's all in the spirit of the game," he said.
Though Kuldeep went wicket-less in the final, his two-wicket haul was instrumental to India's triumph in the summit match.
Passionate expressions
Rohit defends his passionate expressions
Further defending his passionate expressions on the field, Rohit said, "The words exchanged on the ground aren't meant to hurt anyone or show off—they are just an expression of our passion."
He reiterated their main goal is winning and they are ready to do whatever it takes to achieve that.
Despite not winning a single toss in the tournament, India stayed unbeaten throughout and clinched the trophy.
Team's journey
Rohit reflects on team's undefeated journey
Reflecting on their undefeated journey, Rohit was immensely satisfied.
"Winning a tournament without a single defeat is a massive achievement in itself," he said.
After the win, they realized they had gone through the entire tournament undefeated, which made it all the more special for them.