South Africa tour of India 2019
Rohit Sharma Pleased on India's Win Says "We Showed A Lot Of Character"
India is going through a good phase with back to back wins first against Australia and now against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma was very pleased after India's huge victory over New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI in Wellington on Sunday. After the last defeat at Hamilton India made an impressive comeback to take the series 4-1.
Rohit Sharma who has been captain of team India from last two matches in absence of Virat Kohli has appreciated the team fir the success .
At the post match presentation Rohit said , "Especially after the Hamilton loss, that was a big loss for us the way we lost there. At the toss, I said we needed to come together as a team and we did that". He further added , "Four down, we needed someone to apply, and Rayudu and Vijay Shankar did that. The way Hardik and Kedar played was magnificent".
Appreciating the achievement of defeating New Zealand in New Zealand Rohit said , "We showed a lot of character. With the ball as well. The wicket got flat at the end, with the dew. At one point it looked like it would be an easy chase. But a lot of people put their hands up and got us through,"
Even New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson acknowledged the splendid play of Indians and said that their loss of wickets at a wrong time was the reason for their defeat.
The two sides will koe be navin each other in T20 matches starring from Febraury 6.
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