Former coach Ravi Shastri’s assertion that the Indian staff misplaced in Indore because of “overconfidence” has been termed “rubbish” by skipper Rohit Sharma, who minced no phrases whereas calling him an “outsider”. Shastri, who was the Indian staff’s head coach for six out of seven years from 2014, would not be too amused to learn how it feels when the shoe is on the opposite foot.

“This is what a little complacency, a little bit of overconfidence can do where you take things for granted, you drop guard and this game will bring you down,” Shastri had stated on air whereas doing commentary for Star Sports after India misplaced by 9 wickets to Australia on a rank turner.

Skipper Rohit, within the final 18 months have maintained his calm, composure and dignity however when requested about their ex-head coach’s evaluation on the third Test, he sounded very agency.

“Honestly, when you win two games and people on the outside feel that we are overconfident, it’s absolutely rubbish because you want to do your best in all four games,” Rohit stated on the eve of the fourth and remaining Test.

“You don’t want to stop by winning two games. It is as simple as that. Obviously, all these guys, when they talk about being overconfident and all and especially when they are not part of dressing room, they dont know what sort of talk happens in dressing room,” Rohit stated one thing that was his predecessor Virat Kohli’s customary remark about individuals on the “outside”.

Rohit’s sharp retort was for somebody who until not too long ago was this staff’s tactical coverage maker and its largest official cheerleader.

“We want to do best in all games and if it seems overconfident, or anything like that for outsiders, it doesn’t really matter to us,” Rohit stated on Monday.

Maybe Rohit was a bit cross with the truth that Shastri is aware of how the system works and will have been a bit extra empathetic in his alternative of phrases.

“Because Ravi has been himself in this dressing room and he knows what sort of mindset we have when we play,” Rohit stated.

To many, it’s about misplaced confidence however for the Indian skipper, it’s ruthlessness.

“So yeah, it’s about being ruthless and not being overconfident. Ruthless is the word that comes to every cricketer’s mind, not to give an inch to opposition when they are touring abroad.

“We have additionally skilled that when we have now toured exterior, the opposition won’t ever allow you to come into the sport or collection, and that’s the mindset we have now as effectively,” he added.

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