Indian centurion Rohit Sharma has sent a warning to
Australia declaring India is confident of chasing anything.
Sharma struck his 3rd ODI century; his first in
three years said “With the new rules it allows only 4 fielders to be outside
the circle, it becomes really tough for the bowling team so it always gives us
confidence to chasing anything if we apply ourselves”
Sharma, Kholi and Dhawan thrashed the Australian bowlers
into submission as India recorded its highest ever run chase in ODI
history. Needing 360 to win, India
reached the target with 39 balls to spare and only managed to lose one wicket.
While the Indian bowlers were pummelled once again by the
Australia batsmen, Sharma defended his bowlers stating “It is just not our
bowlers, Australia bowlers conceded 200 in the T20 and then tonight they failed
to defend 360 odd”.
More than 700 runs were scored on pitch that was nightmare
for the bowlers. India’s man of the match had no sympathy when asked if felt
sorry for bowlers on such wickets “No, you have to be ruthless, we are playing
a sport and there are times when the conditions will favour the bowlers, so we
have to make the most of it when the conditions are in our favour”.
Sharma also went on to state he had never been frustrated
despite not converting the starts, since moving into the opening role. “It is
the [media] that get frustrated, for me it is about winning and not individual
performances. But it is nice to see so many smiles because I have scored a
century”
The man from Mumbai was not getting too ahead of himself and
stated there was still a long way to go in the series but the win of such
manner will certainly give India enormous confident. India travel to Chandigarh have grabbed the
ascendency and denting Australia’s bowler’s confidence.
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