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'Aggression Is All About...': Rohit Sharma On Aggressive Tactics In Kanpur Test Win

Rohit Sharma led India to a thrilling series win vs Bangladesh [Source: @IamHydro45_/x.com]Rohit Sharma led India to a thrilling series win vs Bangladesh [Source: @IamHydro45_/x.com]

With two and a half days lost to rain in the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, many teams might have settled for a draw. But not Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain knew that if India were to snatch victory from the jaws of a stalemate, it would require something audacious.

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir's High-Risk, High-Reward Strategy

Instead of playing it safe, Rohit, alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir, decided to embrace a high-risk strategy—an aggressive, T20-style approach in a format where patience often reigns supreme.

"We had to take risks to get a result. I know the result could have gone either way but I was ready for it, so was the coach and the other players. You have to be brave enough to take those decisions and go and play that way," said Rohit in an interview with BCCI.tv.

And brave they were. When India finally got their chance to bat, Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal came out swinging, smashing the fastest 50-run opening stand in Test history off just 18 balls. It was a show of intent—batting that could either make or break the game.

Rohit set the tone right from the get-go, charging down the pitch and hitting the very first ball he faced for six. But while everything fell into place for India on that day, Rohit was quick to point out how everybody would have criticized them had things not fallen in place.

"When things fall in place, everything looks good. But that can change very quickly when things don’t go your way," Rohit said candidly. "Everybody would have started criticising the decision we took. But what matters is what we think inside this dressing room."



Rohit Sharma Redefines Aggression

The Indian skipper wasn’t just talking about aggression with the bat; his definition of the word goes much deeper. It’s a mindset that sums up all aspects of the game—batting, bowling, and fielding.

"Aggression is all about your actions. It's not about my reactions. The kind of batting we do, the kind of field placements that we do, the bowling we do... that to me is aggression,” added the 37-year-old.

There’s an old saying—fortune favours the brave. But bravery in cricket, as Rohit demonstrated, isn’t just blind audacity. It’s the willingness to put your neck on the line, knowing full well the consequences of failure.

And it’s about maintaining your composure when things don’t go according to plan. While India emerged victorious in Kanpur, Rohit’s words highlighted how every bold move in cricket is a double-edged sword. For every win, there’s the looming threat of failure waiting just around the corner.

"We had to take risks to get a result," Rohit admitted, reflecting on the decision. "I know the result could have gone either way, but I was ready for it, so was the coach and the other players."

Ultimately, Rohit’s philosophy on aggression mirrored his playing style—controlled, calculated, and confident. The Indian skipper will be back in action during the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand starting October 16 I Bengaluru.