‘Tendulkar was not just about batting, but how you conduct yourself on the field. I have learned a lot from him. He brought many things to the game. He will be missed a lot,’ said Rohit in the post-match press conference after India beat the West Indies in Tendulkar’s farewell Test on Saturday.
Rohit, who is the third Indian batsman to score consecutive centuries in his first two Tests, said the team is improving but Tendulkar’s absence was bound to be felt.
‘Team has got the momentum. But his presence in the dressing will be missed. It is not just about his batting but other things that make a cricketer,’ said Rohit, who hit centuries in both the Tests. The Mumbai cricketer said it was important for the team to get over the emotions of Tendulkar’s farewell quickly. ‘We need to get over this quickly. But don’t know how to do this,’ he said. Rohit added he would cherish his unbeaten 111 at his home ground Wankhede. ‘The century was important. I probably haven’t played in such a huge match. I had to play well. For the next few days, it will pinch us that Tendulkar won’t be there,’ he said.