After becoming the player of the match, Rohit told the broadcasters, “I had made up my mind from the first over and there was a very strong wind. However, he changed his strategy and started bowling against the wind. That’s why I had to open up the other side of the field. We had to be smart to do that.”
Rohit also explained that when conditions are difficult you should not look to play in only one direction.
He said, “You have to understand that the bowlers are also clever. They are not going to bowl into the wind. You have to keep every corner of the field open and not just look to play in one direction. That’s what was going on in my mind. “I was looking to hit the ball in every possible area. You can’t just hit a shot in any corner of the field. That’s what I was trying to do.”
Virat Kohli was out without opening the account in five balls and India had scored only six runs in the first two overs. Rohit scored a total of 29 runs with the help of four sixes against Mitchell Starc in the third over. He hit two sixes over covers, one over midwicket and one over short third.
He said, “The wicket was good. When you see a good wicket, as a batsman you prepare yourself to play such shots. I have been trying to do this for many years. I am happy that today It went well.”
The last time India faced Australia in a global tournament was in the final of the ODI World Cup. At that time, Australia had won the title by defeating India by six wickets, but this time due to defeat by India, they had to be out of the tournament.
Rohit said, “It is very pleasant and especially when you play like this. We know the opposition very well and the threat they pose. I think as a team we are very good. We played what was expected of us and what we know how to do. Our confidence will increase a lot.”
