Ishant Sharma takes responsibility for 30-run over against Australia

Ishant Sharma finally spoke about his infamous over where he conceded 30 runs against Australia in a One-Day International (ODI) in Mohali on October 19, 2013.

Australia needed 44 runs from 18 deliveries when Ishant bowled the 48th over. Australia’s James Faulkner smashed four sixes, a four and a two in the over.

India eventually lost the match by four wickets.

“It is a part of life. Everyone has ups and downs. I went for runs, and I take responsibility for it. But people should realise that it is a sport after all and mistakes do happen,” said Ishant.

“Thereafter when I didn’t play the West Indies Tests, I analysed to see where I can improve my bowling.

“What’s more important is that the selectors gave me a chance to perform and come back into the team. The support staff and the captain also believed that I could come back and perform for the team, so that matters a lot to me.”