Santner Opens Up On New Zealand’s Rohit-Kohli Challenge, Says ‘Try To Stop Them Early’

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be in action duringt the IND vs NZ ODIs (Credit: BCCI)

The excitement around the New Zealand series has increased with the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to India's ODI lineup. The two mainstays have enormous fan bases, and Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand, anticipates that their presence will generate sizable numbers, as was the case during the T20I series. Hagley Oval in Christchurch will host the first match of the ODI series on Wednesday. Santner acknowledged that the atmosphere was definitely visible when asked if the tremendous support in the grandstand made the event feel like a home game for India.

“A little bit, but I think, you know, it draws the crowds, and I expect that to be the same with Rohit and Virat being here," Santner said ahead of the ODI series opener.

Both veterans scored hundreds in the most recent ODI series against the West Indies, demonstrating their excellent form. With a strike rate of more than 115 and an average of 75, Rohit scored 225 runs in three innings, including a century and a half-century. While chasing a goal of 296, Kohli scored 168 runs…

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