Star Indian opener Rohit Sharma believes playing as a combined unit is a reason behind India’s tremendous success in the recent time across all formats.
He said “The way we are playing, credit goes to everyone. Because irrespective of whether you play for a city or country, you have to win a match and it is not an easy task. We have won six back-to-back series because we have played together as a unit.”
Team India is having a good time in white ball cricket as they have won all six previous bilateral series, most recent results include 3-1 in Windies, 5-0 in Sri Lanka and 4-1 against Australia on home soil. During a promotional event of Adidas, Sharma said team performance was the reason behind success. Things would have been different if it was not a collective team effort.
“If you (the team) want to win a tournament, it not that that one or two players will perform and you will win. It is essential that everybody contributes as this is a team sport. We are going towards a goal and that I think is good for team,” Rohit added. “The way the team is thinking that is in one direction, which is helping the side and everyone is contributing, not just one or two players.”
On the question about team’s vision for World Cup 2019, the hitman said “See, there is one and half year for the World Cup. Now, it will be too early for me to comment on it. Yes, our aim is the 2019 World Cup and the preparations are on. Like our selectors, coach and captain have said the way our team is playing and the combination of the team has been made keeping the World Cup in mind. It is clear that what the team (management) wants from the players.”
India’s next assignment is against New Zealand post-Diwali break, where they will play three ODIs and three T20Is. While asked about this series, Rohit said “We haven’t thought what we will do. When we will reach the hotel then the preparations will start. Two days before we have finished a series. Our goal will be to beat any team whom we play against.”
The first ODI match against Kiwi team will be played on 22 October in Mumbai.
