India has secured an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series against England. The team won the Cuttack ODI by 4 wickets. India achieved the target score of 305 runs in 44.3 overs thanks to Rohit Sharma's brilliant century. Player of the Match Rohit said on Sunday, that he had a plan for the English bowlers, whereas Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler both praised the Hitman for his stellar 119-run knock. I came with my plan: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma said in the post-match interaction, "It feels good after scoring runs for the team. We won the series. ODI is a format that is longer than T20 cricket and much shorter than Test. Still, you need to bat according to the situation. Cuttack's pitch is made of black soil, you can't predict the bounce on it. On such a pitch, it's right to play with a straight bat." He further said, English bowlers were bowling bodyline. I came with my plan. Bowlers were not giving room. I scored runs by placing the ball in gaps. Gill and Shreyas supported well. As a team, Gill and I watch each other's batting. Gill is a top-class player. He doesn't panic in difficult situations Watching Rohit's batting is a different feeling: Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill said, "I was feeling good while batting. It's always good to bat with Rohit bhai. It's a different feeling to watch his batting from the non-striker's end. Some balls were staying low on the pitch, but everything was fine after getting set. These were the discussions with Rohit that we need to dominate the bowlers after getting set." Rohit is a top-class batter – Jos Buttler
English captain Jos Buttler said in the press conference, We did many things right in the match. Batting first and scoring 300 runs was a good score. We could have added 50 more runs to that score. Rohit batted quickly. He is a top class batter in ODI cricket. India showed excellent play in every field. Despite the loss, we ticked many boxes. The team needs to stay positive. What next for India and England? The Champions Trophy gets underway on 19 February. India and England will play their last ODI game on 12th February before they leave for UAE and Pakistan to begin preparations for the mega event.Original Article