When Kohli interviewed Rohit!
One of the most defining features of the Indian team under Virat Kohli is how secured the players are. They seem to be genuinely happy about each other's success and motivate one another o reach another tier in their professional career.
This mentality is most visible in captain Virat Kohli, who often celebrates other teammates success more than his personal milestone.
One can't forget how Kohli was stunned by MS Dhoni's massive six against South Africa and against Sri Lanka on Saturday, captain was overjoyed when his deputy reached a new world record of five hundreds in a single world cup.
Rohit Sharma has hit a purple patch in this tournament and like any great, he is cashing in while the sun shines. Rohit Sharma barring a couple of matches have been in pick form already hitting five tons and his captain can't praise him enough.
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After India's clinical display against Sri Lanka, which propelled them to the top of the table, the captain turned anchor as he asked Rohit Sharma a few questions. Virat Kohli expressed hope that Rohit will carry his blockbuster form in the semis and subsequently in the final, if India qualify. Kohli said, 'Hopefully two more big scores, two more games for us and we can all lift the cup together".
Here is the exchange between two modern greats of ODI cricket.
1. Virat Kohli-the anchor
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Virat Kohli hailed Rohit Sharma as the man of the moment, man of the tournament. Then he asked how does it feel to contribute for the team with so much consistency. Rohit Sharma said that he wanted to carry on the form he had in the past, and come into the tournament with good form. Rohit credited first game as important as he got a good start there.
Rohit Sharma said that as a cricketer they don't want to see the past and are looking to ensure India wins.
2. Captain and his deputy
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Virat Kohli also asked Rohit about his motivation in the World Cup after missing out to be part of the squad in 2011 and India losing in the semis in 2015. Rohit refused to directly wade into the topic and said that focus is on routine, like it is during bilateral tournament.
Rohit Sharma almost repeated Virat Kohli's line that it is a World Cup but it is also a game of cricket and the need is to play it well to ensure victory.
Later in the press conference though, Rohit spoke briefly about missing out on the chance of being part of the 2011 World Cup winning squad. He said that while it was disappointing at that time, but he has long got past it.
3. Rohit Sharma hits five hundred, most by a batter ever in a single WC
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Here's the match highlights
