“For Rohit Sharma to score a century..” R Ashwin made a big statement defending captain Rohit Sharma, gave a rousing reply to the critics.

Rohit was absolutely dominant throughout the tournament and the way he got India off to a fast start in every match, the team took advantage and the top order also managed to do well in the tournament. Rohit Sharma scored 597 runs at a strike rate of 125 in 11 matches in the World Cup. However, Rohit faced criticism when he tried to hit Glenn Maxwell outside the ground in the final, which led to his dismissal for 47 off 31 balls. Rohit Sharma gave the team a quick start, but the team failed to capitalize on it.

Ravichandran Ashwin defended Rohit Sharma and said, “Everyone later says that if he keeps going he will score 100 runs, but it was his intention that made the team play the way it did. Rohit Sharma needs to score a century.” There is no need. To teach – he did a lot of that – but it’s the intention that counts.”

Let us tell you that last Sunday the final match of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 was played between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and Australia won this match by 6 wickets. Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first, after which Team India scored 240 runs. Rohit Sharma gave India a quick start. But the rest of the batsmen could not take advantage of it. From India, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli played half-centuries. While Rohit Sharma scored 47 runs. In response, Australia won the match easily on the basis of Travis Head’s century innings.

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