Indian captain Rohit Sharma praised Virat Kohli’s record-equalling century in the match against South Africa, stating that it was a well-suited innings for the conditions and match situation. Kohli’s hundred helped India post a formidable total of 326 for five on a challenging Eden Gardens pitch. Sharma emphasized the team’s ability to adapt in the last three games and highlighted the importance of playing to the situation. He also expressed his satisfaction with the performances of middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer and pacer Mohammed Shami, who both delivered outstanding performances in the World Cup. Sharma mentioned that he would have continued to have faith in them even if they hadn’t performed well. He praised his opening partner Shubman Gill and emphasized their aggressive approach, which is based on instinct rather than pre-planning. Sharma commended Ravindra Jadeja for his all-round contribution and described him as an integral player for the team. Although India has now won eight consecutive matches in the World Cup, Sharma emphasized the importance of not getting ahead of themselves and maintaining their focus for the upcoming matches. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma admitted that his team failed to adapt to the conditions and acknowledged the challenge they faced while chasing. He highlighted the importance of taking wickets and learning from the conditions for future matches.
Mohammed Shami and Shreyas Iyer Prove Trustworthy, Rohit Sharma Opens Up
