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“I’m not afraid to do that and that’s how I want to bat”: Rohit Sharma
Back-to-back scintillating knocks from Rohit Sharma in the first and second ODI against Sri Lanka have given team India rocketing starts, but it has been the middle-order that has failed to take advantage, leading to India’s downfall. India lost second ODI by 32 runs on Sunday in Colombo to slump 0-1 in the three-match series.
In the second game, chasing 241 for victory, India were bowled out for 208, with Sri Lankan bowler Jeffrey Vandersay claiming six key wickets. India again had a flying start with skipper Rohit Sharma pounding 64, involving five boundaries and four sixes, however their middle-order had a torrid period coping up with the spin challenge. Speaking on the defeat, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma pointed that team failed to play consistent cricket.
"When you lose a game, everything hurts. It's not just about those 10 overs. If you want to win games, we do understand that you have to play consistent cricket and we failed to do that. Little disappointed but these things happen,” said Rohit during post-match presentation ceremony.
Rohit Sharma has exhibited positive intent in both the games, playing freely, aggressively and helping the side have massive starts. Touching upon his batting intent, Sharma said he doesn’t want to compromise on his intent.
"You got to adapt to what's in front of you. With left-right, we felt it'll be easier to rotate strike. But credit to Jeffrey, bowled well and got six wickets. The reason I got 65 is because of the way I batted. When I am batting like that, there's a lot of risks taken. And, I’m not afraid to do that and that’s how I want to bat. If you don't cross the line, you always feel disappointed," said Rohit.
"But I don't want to compromise on my intent. The way I’m striking the ball it’s helping me, it’s helping the team as well to certain extent. Overall, we didn’t play good cricket. We understand nature of this surface, it gets really tough in the middle overs. You have to try to get as many as possible in the powerplay," he added.
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