The Delhi Capitals (DC) lost to the Mumbai Indians (MI) by an exciting 12-run margin in Delhi on April 13. Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach, was lambasted by former MI spinner Harbhajan Singh for allegedly rejecting opener Rohit Sharma’s tactical recommendation, which ultimately led to MI’s victory.
The former MI captain’s calculated move that turned the tide in his team’s favour was recognised by the right-arm spinner. As Harbhajan pointed out, Rohit was the one who proposed adding spinners, especially Karn Sharma, even though the head coach might not have been entirely on board. He praised Rohit’s tactical skill and asserted that his instincts as a leader were crucial.
“Rohit Sharma’s pivotal move prevented a defeat. DC was completely dominating the game. The way Karun Nair was batting was excellent. He could not be stopped by anyone. Playing like Pushpa, he was catching on like wildfire. The 13th over seemed like it would be won by DC. “But at that moment, Rohit requested that Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach, use spinners and include Karn Sharma in the attack,” Harbhajan posted on his YouTube account.
Mahela Jayawardene, in my opinion, disagreed with Rohit Sharma. In this game, the Mumbai Indians would have also lost if they had followed Jayawardene’s advice. With the best move, Rohit Sharma was present. He is the Captain. His thinking is always that of a captain. Mumbai won thanks to his tactical skills, he continued. “A captain is always the captain.”
With Harbhajan Singh, I hope Rohit will continue to be involved.
According to the 44-year-old, the leg spinner’s three-wicket spell completely turned the tide of the match. The player, who was born in Jalandhar, compared it to previous choices made by the former Sri Lankan star and expressed hope that Rohit would keep sharing his experiences from the stands.
“The tenor of the match was turned when Karn Sharma entered the attack and claimed three wickets. The move was brilliant. With Rohit Sharma in the dugout, this would not have occurred when Mitchell Santner was sent in and Tilak Varma retired against Lucknow. An error was committed by Mahela Jayawardene. Against the Delhi Capitals, Rohit was remarkable. The coaches occasionally need to put aside their pride and think about how the team can win. “From the dugout, I hope Rohit Sharma continues to share his thoughts,” he continued.
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