IND-W vs ENG-W Live: Tributes are pouring in for legendary India pacer Jhulan Goswami. As she is set to retire from international cricket, India skipper Rohit Sharma paid a glowing tribute to the stalwart of Indian cricket. Rohit recalled an incident wherein he was challenged by Goswami’s inswing in the National Cricket Academy. India skipper said that inswing was too good, and at this age also she is a handful. Goswami is all set to play her last match at Lord’s Cricket Stadium against England. Rohit has wished her well and said her legacy will live on. Follow IND-W vs ENG-W Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“I have only had a few interactions with her when I was injured at the NCA, she was also there, and she was bowling to me,” Rohit Sharma revealed in a press conference ahead of India’s three-match T20I series against Australia at home.
“I was challenged with her inswinger, it was good to see,” Rohit said.
IND-W vs ENG-W Live: India skipper Rohit Sharma lavishes praise on Jhulan Goswami, says I was challenged by her inswinger – Check Out
IND-W vs ENG-W: Why Rohit Sharma thinks Jhulan Goswami is one of the stalwarts of the game?
- Goswami’s career has spanned over 20 years, and her dedication at the of 39 is also second to none.
- During the first ODI against England, she gave away only 20 runs and picked up one wicket.
- Goswami is the leading wicket-taker in the women’s game, picking over 250 ODI wickets.
- She is still clocking 130Kmph and managing to trouble the best of the batters.
- The legendary pacer is always passionate to play for India and still gives 200% on the field.
- Rohit feels the pacer is a once-in-a-generation cricketer and India’s pride.
“I think she is one of India’s stalwarts in terms of what she has done for the country, lead bowler for India. Whenever I have seen her play, she has always shown so much passion for the country, which is good learning for all the young kids who are coming up and wanting to represent the country, whether it is women’s cricket or men’s cricket,” Rohit Sharma said.
IND-W vs ENG-W Live: India skipper Rohit Sharma lavishes praise on Jhulan Goswami, says I was challenged by her inswinger – Check Out
“Big, big congratulations on such a wonderful career. Mithali (Raj) and Jhulan are the ones who have taken Indian women’s cricket to a different height. And the current team are trying to take that legacy forward, they are playing some good cricket, which is very exciting to watch,” he concluded.
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