00:00So, so close to what would have been an absolutely incredible victory.
00:05What are the feelings right now?
00:07I think as a unit, I am very proud of the unit, especially the way they played today.
00:13The way we bowled in the first inning and I think the way we batted,
00:18especially in the last few moments where we could have capitalized on our side, but it went their way.
00:26You yourself have said that you are really proud of the way your team has played this match.
00:32So much passion, so much support from the fans.
00:36Some travelling a very, very long distance to come and support the team.
00:41What were the feelings like when you had such incredible support and also after restricting South Africa to 115,
00:4616 then needed of the last two and two needed of the last two balls eventually?
00:52We feel very grateful to them, especially the way they come and support us.
00:55We are very grateful to them and we wanted to give a gift to them today, but it didn't went our way.
01:02And I thought the moments where we could have done better by capitalizing those small moments,
01:08I think that moment went their way.
01:11And I think this exposure will help us in coming matches.
01:15We play regularly these tournaments and this type of games, I think it will work for us for next games.
01:22Rohit Devendra from Nepal TV.
01:25Just a few things to, I mean, very, very close match.
01:30But for the last two matches, what we have seen is the team is struggling to catch the air ball.
01:37Is there something like a few high balls have been missed?
01:40And is there something like playing under lights?
01:43Is that a new experience for the team?
01:45Yeah, I think I feel like because of humidity, too much sweat is there.
01:50So because of that, maybe one of the reason maybe that.
01:54And apart from that, maybe lights.
01:57But when we are playing professional cricket, we cannot give that excuse.
02:01But still, maybe those two reasons.
02:05Good night, Rohit.
02:08Notwithstanding the result, what do you think of your team's performance?
02:14And what does that mean for cricket in Nepal?
02:18I feel like the way we played today, it shows that we belong here.
02:22And the way we bowled, I think, and the way we batted also, I think we belong here.
02:27And this will give a good confidence to us for the next game against Bangladesh.
02:33Questions in Nepalese now.
02:36Rohit, it was a new opportunity to make history.
02:39We were very close.
02:41Almost all the Nepalese had started celebrating.
02:44Can you explain the emotions of the last ball?
02:47What was there in the dugout? And what happened after that?
02:50I didn't feel anything like that.
02:53I was not sitting in that moment.
02:55Everyone was excited.
02:57They wanted two balls, two runs.
02:59But still, in cricket, especially T20 is so fast.
03:02The game goes on and on.
03:04Especially with two good balls or one boundary, the game shifts.
03:08So I think it is very important to be present.
03:10Especially in T20.
03:11Because the momentum shifts very well.
03:13So that's all there is.
03:15There are no emotions after that.
03:17What do you think was missed today?
03:19I think nothing was missed.
03:21We played good cricket, but still we went on losing side.
03:26But still, overall, I think we played very well.
03:31Rohit, hard luck, great match.
03:34You could have a good chance of qualifying if you won today.
03:38And Bangladesh match would have been a knockout.
03:40But now, what are you going to play for against Bangladesh?
03:45I think we are aware of that situation.
03:48Especially if we won today's game, it would be a very clear knockout game for Bangladesh and our games.
03:55So apart from that, I think the next game we will play for pride.
03:59Especially, we wanted to beat a test playing country.
04:02Eventually, it didn't happen today.
04:04So we want to do that in the next game.
04:06So the confidence which we got today, we want to carry that.
04:10Rohit, you were the captain of the team when we lost one game.
04:16And that condition is a close match for Nepali cricket.
04:19You have lost so many games.
04:21In that situation, I don't think you had the presence of mind to relay the message.
04:26I don't think you had the presence of mind to relay the message.
04:30I don't think you had the presence of mind to relay the message.
04:34In that situation, how could I pass the message?
04:37I needed two balls and two runs.
04:38How could I pass the message?
04:39I couldn't do it in the middle of the ball.
04:41But still, I think Gulshan did a very good job.
04:44He won the match very well.
04:47So one game didn't create any doubt.
04:49He is a very good prospect for us.
04:51He is a very good prospect for us.
04:56He believes in both of us.
04:57Our tactics didn't work.
05:00So I think there is nothing else to say about it.
05:03Rohit, how important was your wicket today?
05:08How costly was it?
05:09I think, obviously, as a batsman, you want to contribute a lot.
05:15But still, it didn't happen.
05:16It was costly, obviously, after the top order batsman's wicket.
05:20I think that's it.
05:21I didn't want to play anything else.
05:23Rohit, my last question at least.
05:25In terms of batting order, our best batter had to face two left-handers.
05:33Our best batsmen couldn't play a major part.
05:37Could the batting order have been better today?
05:39There were other batsmen.
05:41I think there were two main batsmen.
05:43Especially Kusal Malla, Gulshan and Somday.
05:48I think the batting order was perfect.
05:50We had won two runs.
05:51Everything looked perfect.
05:53The game was over.
05:54But still, I think as a unit, we played very well.
05:59I am proud of it.
06:00Thank you, Rohit.
06:01All the best for the game against Pongal.
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