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Need to be additional cautious and focussed whereas batting throughout twilight part: Rohit Sharma on pink ball Test

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Image Source : PTI Rohit Sharma 
Set to play in solely his second pink ball Test, India opener Rohit Sharma on Sunday mentioned he might be “extra cautious and focussed” whereas batting through the twilight part of the day-night match towards England right here.
Rohit, who scored a blinding 161 within the second Test in Chennai, had featured within the first day-night Test held in India towards Bangladesh in November 2019 however didn’t bat through the twilight part.

“So far I have only heard from fellow teammates that it plays on mind. I played just one pink ball Test against Bangladesh but didn’t get to bat at that (twilight) time when sun was about to set,” he mentioned throughout a digital press convention forward of the third Test towards England, beginning right here on Wednesday.
“It’s obviously a little challenging, the weather and light suddenly change. You have to be extra cautious and focussed, you need to talk to yourself. All batters are aware of these challenges. We just need to be mindful of the situation and play accordingly.”
The four-Test sequence between India and England is presently tied at 1-1.