Rohit Sharma is happy with the team performance in the last three matches. Captain Rohit praised all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s performance, stating that what he did today was a superb example. Jadeja contributed with both bat and ball, scoring runs in the death overs and taking wickets. He understands his role. Team India maintained its winning streak by defeating South Africa by 243 runs in the 37th match of the 2023 World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This victory made Virat Kohli’s birthday even more special.
In the match against South Africa, Virat Kohli played a century, equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI centuries. After the match, in the post-match ceremony, Team India’s captain Rohit Sharma mentioned that if you look at the last three matches, they have improved from the previous ones. He commented on Kohli’s performance, saying, “We wanted Kohli to go out there and play according to the situation.” Additionally, Rohit Sharma praised other players in the post-match ceremony.
Rohit Sharma is happy with the team performance in the last three matches
Rohit Sharma is pleased with the team’s performance
Captain Rohit Sharma expressed great satisfaction with the performance of middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Mohammed Shami, stating that they have earned the selectors’ trust. He mentioned that if they hadn’t earned his trust, he would still rely on them. He highlighted the mental strength displayed by Shami’s remarkable comeback. The last two matches have shown Iyer’s expertise.
Rohit also discussed his opening partnership with Shubman Gill. He said, “Shubman and I mostly start the innings together. We don’t make any plans in advance. We just assess and play accordingly.”
Regarding all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s performance, the captain said, “Jadeja’s contributions today were an excellent example. He scored runs in the death overs and also took wickets. He understands his role.”
India set a target of 327 runs against South Africa with a strong batting performance. During India’s innings, Virat Kohli played a brilliant knock of 101 runs off 121 balls. South Africa’s team crumbled at 83 runs while chasing the mountainous score. Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets with his bowling, while Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets each. Mohammad Siraj also took one wicket. India’s next match is scheduled against the Netherlands on November 12th.
