Indian skipper Rohit Sharma isn’t bothered by the dearth of massive a whole bunch in current occasions, saying he’s fairly happy along with his batting.
Rohit, who has scored three double centuries in ODIs, final scored 100 on this format in January 2020 as his strike fee from fifty to hundred dropped drastically.
However, within the second ODI towards New Zealand right here on Saturday, the opener smashed a superb 51 off 50 balls studded with seven fours and two sixes to assist India clinch the sequence by eight wickets.
“I am trying to change my game a bit now, trying to take on the bowlers and I think it is important to try to take the pressure back. I know the big scores have not come but I I am not too worried,” Rohit mentioned on the presentation ceremony.
“I am happy with my batting. I have kept my approach pretty much the same. I am happy with the way it is going. I know a big score is coming.” With the 50-over World Cup at house later this 12 months, he mentioned the workforce is trying to do all types of issues (experiments) earlier than getting into this essential competitors.
The Mohammed Shami-led assault made a decisive effort to bowl out New Zealand for 108 earlier than India have been run out in 20.1 overs.
Shami (3/18) was properly supported by Mohammed Siraj (1/10) and Hardik Pandya (2/16).
Shami and Siraj made life tough for the batsmen with their high-quality seam bowling, lowering New Zealand to fifteen for 5 after Rohit opted to bowl.
“I feel the bowlers have actually stepped up within the final 5 matches. Whatever now we have requested of him, he has given. Especially doing this in India. You would anticipate these performances away from India, however he has actual ability.
“When we skilled right here final evening, it received round, good carry. That’s why we needed that problem: 250 would have been difficult sufficient.
“Shami and Siraj wanted to play for a long time, but I told them that there is a big Test series (against Australia) coming up, so we have to take care of ourselves as well.” New Zealand skipper Tom Latham mentioned that failing to construct partnerships has price his workforce.
“Batting on the prime was not our greatest day. India bowled in the suitable areas for lengthy and we received nothing. Not an concept however full credit score to India. The floor did a bit of, a bit of bounce of a tennis-ball, one thing got here, nothing got here.
“Unfortunately we have been unable to construct a partnership. Every time you wish to carry out brilliantly however sadly we couldn’t adapt shortly.
Player of the match Shami mentioned that he all the time focuses on sustaining the suitable line and size.
“I all the time begin by making an attempt to bowl good rhythm and line and size. Seam launch is all about repetition. I get irritated if the seam isn’t good. I find it irresistible when you possibly can see the seam within the air. So I simply hold making an attempt to try this,” Shami mentioned.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
