Sri Lanka’s legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan made the right decision as Australian captain Pat Cummins bowled first in the main final against home favorites India, winning the league for the sixth time. He praised Rohit Sharma for his efforts and urged him to continue. Playing for the team is international cricket for him.
After winning the toss, Pat Cummins chose to bowl first, which surprised many experts and was considered a bold gamble given the high stakes of the game. I did. This move went against traditional cricketing norms by scoring early and forcing opponents to chase hard as the surface worsened, especially in competitive encounters.
Muttiah Muralitharan, in an interview for the OTT release of his biopic on Jio Cinema, cited the failure against India in the 2011 World Cup as an example, saying that in the subcontinent’s climate, due to the influence of dew, The batsman said it was always a wise decision. He also said that even if Ravikhandran Ashwin had played in the final, the result would not have changed in favor of the Indian team, considering the dew in Ahmedabad.
“I think in the subcontinent finals we always batted last because of the ropes. We made the same mistake in the 2011 World Cup final.” Kumara Sangakkara wanted to bat first, but , we struggled. We got some decent results.
“We had two early wickets, but we got the third one in time before the dew came and we couldn’t control the ball.” From then on, it was one-way traffic. Gambhir and Dhoni have finished the match,” Muttiah Muralitharan said.
“Even if Ashwin had played in the final, the result would not have been different. If the ball doesn’t spin due to dew, it just goes through… It’s easier for the batsmen. (finally) experienced it in 2011,” Muttiah Muralitharan added.
In a spectacular finale, the team’s decision to bowl first was a tactical success for the six-time champions. Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc executed their plan brilliantly, deftly sending cutters and bouncers onto the loose surface to take wickets at regular intervals.
You Just Have To Work Harder On Your Fitness After 35 – Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan believes that if Rohit Sharma can maintain the fitness of Indian batting championVirat Kohli, he can represent India in the World Cup again. He praised his performance as a representative of India in this tournament, saying that he played exceptionally well as a representative of India. It’s a team.
“Look at his performance in the ODI World Cup. The starts he gave, he struggled with the strike rate. He never failed in the tournament. And he is still young at 36 years old. If he improves his fitness like Virat, he will be able to play in the World Cup again
“Rohit’s batting average is 130 in ODIs, which is not bad for T20s. He is an experienced player. After 35, you need to work harder on your fitness. If there is, he will play. I think he will definitely play in the World Cup again. That keeps him busy,” Muttiah Muralitharan further added.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli last played a T20I for India in the 2022 T20 World Cup, where India lost to England in the semi-finals at theAdelaide Oval. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will reportedly meet captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar to re-evaluate and plan the future of the Indian team.
