Ishan Kishan said if he can do the job by hitting sixes, he won’t bother much about rotating the strike
Local boy Ishan Kishan scored 84-ball 93 felt just 7 runs short of his maiden ODI Century in second ODI against South Africa in Ranchi.
Shreyas Iyer scored 113* off 111 and help team India to level the Series with decider to follow on 11th October in Delhi.
Ishan Kishan addressed the media at the post-match press conference after the second ODI and When asked about rotating the strike, Kishan had a strong response as he said:
“Rotate karne ki jahan tak baat hai toh wo kuch players ka strength hota hai, kinhi ka strength hota hai chhakka marna. Toh mere jaisa koi chhakka bhi itni jaldi nahi maar pata hai, main bohut asaani se maarta hu. Wo mera strength hai. Toh agar main chhakke se hi kar leta hu kaam toh rotate ka utna sochta nahi hu. (Some players have the strength to rotate the strike, my strength is to hit sixes. I hit sixes effortlessly and not many can do that. If I do the job by hitting sixes, there’s no need to think about rotating the strike much).”
“But haan bohot se aise innings aayenge jahna pe rotation bhi zaroori hoga, jahan pe wickets pehle gir gaye honge toh uske liye bhi practice karna zaroori hai but agar strength chhakka hai aur ball hai maarne layak toh maaro chhakka. (If your strength is hitting sixes then go for it, what’s the need of rotating the strike just for the sake of it. But yes there will be a time when rotating the strike would be key with wickets falling at the other end),” Kishan added.
