"They teach all of this in childhood" - Indian legend's scathing take on Shubman Gill-Rohit Sharma mix-up during IND vs AFG 2026 1st ODI

× Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin lamented the lack of basics and common sense during the unfortunate mix-up between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in the first ODI against Afghanistan. The opening pair had a massive moment of confusion during the second innings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, resulting in a run-out. Ad During the sixth over of the run chase, Rohit Sharma had sprinted off for a single after tapping the ball towards mid-on.

Shubman Gill, at the non-striker's end, was not on the same page, as he was in two minds after watching the ball, and being blocked by the bowler Allah Ghazanfar on his follow-through. By the time Rohit Sharma was sent back, it proved to be too late. Although the Hitman put in a valiant last-ditch dive, he was nowhere close to the crease, and had to depart for a run-a-ball 16.

Ad Trending R Ashwin claimed that he did not want to point fingers in this unfortunate scenario, but remarked that Rohit Sharma was faultless and helpless since it was his call as the striker. "I had seen that run-out live on broadcast, and I don't know when the audiences will realise that when you play in front of the wicket, whenever there is such a case, it is the call of the striker that the non-striker needs to uphold. It is really easy to debate.

Gill denied the run, and this is also not the first run out between him and Rohit Sharma," R Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. Ad "If the striker says yes to a run, there is no scene of saying no. All of these basics of running between the wickets, they teach all of this in childhood.

All of these are basic things. Everyone makes mistakes, I am not saying it is the mistake of one or the other here, but the truth here is, Rohit was not at fault at all," he added. Ad Shubman Gill made amends by scoring an unbeaten match-winning fifty to see India through with more than two overs to spare.

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma were involved in a similar mix-up during Afghanistan's last tour of India in 2024 The opening pair have had their history of mix-ups and run-outs, with the most notable one being during the first T20I against Afghanistan in Mohali, in early 2024. On that occasion, Rohit Sharma was once again at the striker's end, and had darted off for a single after smashing the ball towards mid-off. Shubman Gill, however, was ball-watching and denied the run at the last minute, resulting in the then-skipper departing for a duck.

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The opening pair had a massive moment of confusion during the second innings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, resulting in a run-out. Ad During the sixth over of the run chase, Rohit Sharma had sprinted off for a single after tapping the ball towards mid-on. Shubman Gill, at the non-striker's end, was not on the same page, as he was in two minds after watching the ball, and being blocked by the bowler Allah Ghazanfar on his follow-through.

By the time Rohit Sharma was sent back, it proved to be too late. Although the Hitman put in a valiant last-ditch dive, he was nowhere close to the crease, and had to depart for a run-a-ball 16. Ad Trending R Ashwin claimed that he did not want to point fingers in this unfortunate scenario, but remarked that Rohit Sharma was faultless and helpless since it was his call as the striker.

"I had seen that run-out live on broadcast, and I don't know when the audiences will realise that when you play in front of the wicket, whenever there is such a case, it is the call of the striker that the non-striker needs to uphold. It is really easy to debate. Gill denied the run, and this is also not the first run out between him and Rohit Sharma," R Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.

Ad "If the striker says yes to a run, there is no scene of saying no. All of these basics of running between the wickets, they teach all of this in childhood. All of these are basic things.

Everyone makes mistakes, I am not saying it is the mistake of one or the other here, but the truth here is, Rohit was not at fault at all," he added. Ad Shubman Gill made amends by scoring an unbeaten match-winning fifty to see India through with more than two overs to spare. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma were involved in a similar mix-up during Afghanistan's last tour of India in 2024 The opening pair have had their history of mix-ups and run-outs, with the most notable one being during the first T20I against Afghanistan in Mohali, in early 2024.

On that occasion, Rohit Sharma was once again at the striker's end, and had darted off for a single after smashing the ball towards mid-off. Shubman Gill, howev