A “very pleased” Rohit Sharma lauded your complete Indian group after successful their closing game of the spherical-robin stage of the continued World Cup 2023 in opposition to the Netherlands on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, November 12.
The Men in Blue thumped the Netherlands by 160 runs to proceed their unbeaten run and completed on the high of the factors desk with 18 factors to their credit score in 9 video games. The Rohit Sharma-led facet thrashed each opposition that got here in its path and was the primary group to qualify for the semis of the spectacle.
“Since we started the tournament, it was all about one game at a time. We never wanted to look too far ahead. It is a long tournament, 11 games in all if we go all the way. It was important to break it down and focus on it. We focused on one game,” Rohit stated throughout the submit-match presentation.
India grew to become the one group within the event to journey probably the most and play at 9 completely different venues throughout the spherical-robin stage. They began off with their marketing campaign opener in opposition to Australia on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and performed their final group game in Bengaluru thereby adapting and excelling in several circumstances.
“We are playing in different venues and play accordingly and that’s what we did. Very pleased with how we’ve played in these nine games. Very clinical from game one to today. Different individuals have stepped up and put their hand up and done the job. Everyone wanted to take the responsibility. Playing in different venues, was a challenge. We adapted really well,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showers reward on Men in Blue
PM Modi heaped reward on the Indian group. He extolled India’s ability and teamwork and in addition wished them luck for the semifinal conflict versus the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand to be performed on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15.
