IND vs WI: We Asked Them To Focus On Color Blue For Next Two Weeks - Rohit Sharma After IPL 2022 Auctions

Indian white-ball captain Rohit Sharma revealed that the dressing room reveled in the success of the IPL 2022 mega auction but insisted that they have been told to shift their focus back to playing for India.

Team India will face off against West Indies in a 3-match T20I series that begins on Wednesday. They need to be prepared and cannot afford to be distracted by the contracts the players managed to bag in the auction, as per Rohit.

“It was understood that guys will go through ups and downs, some emotional feeling within themselves on which team they will play for in the IPL. But that was done the day before yesterday, we had a great meeting with everyone and we asked them to focus on the color blue for the next two weeks.”

“Whatever has happened has happened, for the next two weeks, they have to focus on playing for India, nothing else. That is something we spoke of and all these guys are professionals, you can expect once they wear India colors, it is all about India, nothing else matters,” Rohit said in a virtual press conference.

“There is no consideration of IPL here honestly” – Rohit Sharma

Rohit also said the roles of the players will be different for the national and IPL teams so they currently need to focus on the former. India is building a squad for this year’s T20 World Cup and they need to make every match count.

“There is no consideration of IPL here honestly. We are not looking at where will players bat for their franchise in the IPL, we are looking at where they will bat for Team India, as simple as that. We will be focusing on this, these guys do different roles for their franchises, what we need from here is important.”

“IPL will happen later, we will take care of it then. This is the time for us to do things and guys have been spoken to on what we are expecting out of them. Whether it is bowler or batter, the clarity has been given to them and it is up to them on how they want to adapt,” Rohit added.

The T20 World Cup will be held in Australia in the month of October.

Also Read – IPL 2022: My Dream To Play Under My Hero MS Dhoni Will Come True Now: Shivam Dube