ICC World Cup 2019 | My game is all about piercing the field, reveals Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has claimed that his game is all about piercing the field as he was bestowed with the man of the match award in the win against Bangladesh. The veteran opener scored a brilliant 92-ball-104 as India beat the Mashrafe Mortaza-led Bangladesh side by 28 runs at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
Just a couple of days after a morale-denting defeat at the hands of ICC World Cup hosts England, India came back to winning way with a victory against Bangladesh at the same venue to secure a place in the semi-finals with a match to spare.
Indian opener Rohit Sharma’s fourth century of the tournament, which made him the leading runscorer with a tally of 544, proved the key contribution as India set their opponents a target of 315 to win. The Mumbai-born batsman revealed that he never thinks about shorter boundaries but rather focuses on piercing the opponent's fielding.
"I had a great feeling right at the start. It's a great pitch to bat on. The first game against South Africa, I had to take my time. Against England as well, the pitch was two-paced, and they used the conditions really well. There was no question of scoreboard batting first, so that's what I had to do. I was lucky (early on)...fortune favours the brave. I never think about the shorter boundaries when I bat, because my game is all about piercing the field," Sharma said at the post-match presentation.
Sharma, who scored 104 off 92 deliveries in yesterday's match, added that it was the in-form batsman's responsibility to lead the team to a big score at the ongoing global showpiece.
"Once you are set, the idea is to put pressure on the bowlers. (Four hundreds in one World Cup) Oh, I thought I just got a 100 today. My mantra is whatever has happened in the past is in the past. Those in form have to bat long and get the team to a big score. I need to focus on the next game now."
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