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     Telugu_times Moderator Username: Telugu_times Post Number: 41109 Registered: 02-2008 Rating: N/A |
 Rohit Sharma has said his unbeaten 141 off 123 balls was "a much-needed knock" because it was only his third ODI century and his first since 2010, a drought perhaps caused by his tendency, by his own admission, to play "some stupid shots." Rohit's innings spearheaded India's chase of 359 in only 43.3 overs, the highest total in ODIs for the loss of only one wicket. Virat Kohli's 52-ball 100 smashed the record for the fastest century by an Indian, and an explosive Shikhar Dhawan missed out on a century by five runs. India captain MS Dhoni said he had trusted his batsmen to achieve the huge target, and all he had asked was for them not to slog blindly. "Most of us guys have played a bit of international cricket, but they don't have the experience of a Yuvraj Singh, who has played 250 or 260-odd ODIs," Dhoni said. "So at times when you chase 360, what you want to do is go out there and be aggressive and go for the big shots, but it's very important to not lose shape. When you are going over mid-off, it should look like you are going over mid-off, and not like slogging over midwicket. [While playing] most of the shots [today], if not all, they maintained good shape. It was an ideal wicket too with the dew. Very fast outfield too." The victory helped India level the seven-match series against Australia 1-1, and Rohit was one of the key players in achieving the second highest successful chase in ODIs. "It was very important for me to play a big innings," he said. "I knew it was a long time. I would like to say again that the hard work never stopped. I have kept preparing the same way as today. It was a much-needed knock, and I am happy it came in a winning cause. I wanted to bat through the innings. I completely agree that I have played some stupid shots [in the past] to get out. That's my natural game. I would like to play my shots." Rohit put on 176 for the first wicket with Shikhar Dhawan but it was his partnership with Kohli that blew Australia away. When Kohli came in to bat, India still needed 183 in 23.5 overs, but he just ran away with the game and allowed Rohit to pace his innings. "I kept telling Rohit that it was his day today, but I kept hitting the ball very well," Kohli said. "I didn't bat in the nets yesterday, just had a few throw downs." In the first game, India had to tackle bouncers both on and off the field, with old questions being asked about their ability to play short-pitched bowling. "I wasn't worried about the short-pitched stuff," Kohli said after his century. "I pulled a few of them early, and then they started bowling half-volleys." The third component of India's chase, Dhawan who made 95, was not complaining about missing a century. "We started off very well and once we got the momentum, we just carried on," he said. "We didn't want to play rash shots early, we opened up only later. I am happy for Rohit that he got the century today, because he was playing well in the last few months ignore spam. | ||
| Tampa_boy Junior Artist Username: Tampa_boy Post Number: 84 Registered: 05-2013 Posted From: 71.180.136.233 Rating: N/A |
@ Raman: Doing good. 4 years in chennai, but tamil very eeeeeeek! Rajusk: we also like Rayudu  You think Kallis will overtake SRT's numbers? It will be cool if SRT can hold on to the 51 and highest run getter recordsFrodo Destroyed The Ring! Has created Sportz Cosmos Thank you to all my friends at CCDB/IBDB for your support through the years! | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 27492 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 172.56.28.24 Rating: N/A |
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| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 27491 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 172.56.28.24 Rating: N/A |
hey.. you like Sharma..I like Sharma you like ABDevil..I like ABDevil you like KP...I like KP manaki chaala matching tastes unnayi anukonta.. | ||
| Raman Megastar Username: Raman Post Number: 21660 Registered: 01-2009 Posted From: 59.92.60.214 Rating: N/A |
what a fall deenemma batting tracks avi general ga spin adadam chetakapote emi chestam .. Chinnu yekkada kallis garu bathu ettaru kada? Tampa_boy ante frodo naa ninne ardamayyindi eppidi iriikke tambi ? | ||
| Tampa_boy Junior Artist Username: Tampa_boy Post Number: 80 Registered: 05-2013 Posted From: 71.180.136.233 Rating: N/A |
super! I called a 1-0 Pak victory for the series.... i am feeling a little better looks like beginning of THE end for Mr. Kallis. will he chase down 51hundreds and SRT's test aggregate? it is going to be a fun chase..... Devil played a super cool knock - for me, he is the best batsman in the world right now, across all formats. KP comes close 2nd and Gayle a close 3rd... Frodo Destroyed The Ring! Has created Sportz Cosmos Thank you to all my friends at CCDB/IBDB for your support through the years! | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 27488 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 172.56.28.24 Rating: N/A |
khel khatam.. fekistan won the game.. kwalling Chinnu kurrod | ||
| Telugu_times Moderator Username: Telugu_times Post Number: 41074 Registered: 02-2008 Rating: N/A |
End of day 3 South Africa trail by 121 runs with 6 wickets remaining ignore spam. | ||
| Film_fan Megastar Username: Film_fan Post Number: 24130 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 62.60.15.67 Rating: N/A |
only misbah can save this match for SA....... start talking to him..... We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
| Telugu_times Moderator Username: Telugu_times Post Number: 41065 Registered: 02-2008 Rating: N/A |
Day 3, Tea Break, First innings Pakistan lead by 180 runs with 2 wickets remaining ignore spam. |
