India vs South Africa: Despite series win, Rohit Sharma wants Men in Blue to get their ‘act together’

Despite registering their first-ever T20I series win against South Africa on home soil, India captain Rohit Sharma said that the Men in Blue need to get their ‘act together’ as he believes that death overs will continue to be an area where his side will be challenged with the bat as well as with the ball.

Notably, the second T20I between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday witnessed a run feast as a total of 458 runs were scored during the game.

India’s batters made 82/1 in the death overs with the bat, feasting on South Africa’s ordinary bowling, and in reply Proteas’ batters David Miller and Quinton de Kock smashed Team India’s bowlers all over the park especially in death overs as Arshdeep Singh conceded 26 runs in the 19th over, while Axar Patel gave away 20 runs in the final over.

“Yes, there is a concern to be honest, as we have not bowled well at the death in the last five or six games. We are doing the same to the opposition as well. To bowl and bat at the death is very tough. That is where the game is decided,” said Sharma in the post-match presentation ceremony.

“But that is the area where we will be challenged. We do it with the bat too. The expectations are high. It is not concerning, but we need to pick ourselves and get our act together,” he added.

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