'In T20, we don't need fifties and hundreds': Rohit Sharma reveals Team India's batting template at T20 World Cup
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"I have been talking about this for a long time now (playing aggressively). It is about going there and putting that into work. Considering everything, we played really well, adapted to the conditions. There's a little bit of a wind factor here, overall we are very smart, overall we were good with bat and ball," Rohit was quoted as saying by ANI during the post-match presentation.
Rohit elaborated on the role of all eight batters in the team and stressed the importance of their collective effort in achieving high totals.
"All eight batters need to play their role, whatever it is. We saw one guy get 50 and we got 197, in T20 I do not believe we need to get fifties and hundreds, what matters is the pressure you put on the bowlers. All the batters from the word go played like that and that's how we want to play as well. There is a lot of experience in the squad and we back them," Rohit added.
Speaking specifically about Hardik Pandya's contribution, Rohit highlighted his significance in the team's lineup.
"I mentioned in the last game as well, him batting well puts us in a good stead. We want to finish well after the top 5, 6, Hardik being Hardik we know what he is capable of. He is a very important player for us, if he can keep doing that, it will put us in good positions."
Rohit's remarks come at a crucial time as Team India advances in their pursuit of a semifinal spot in the tournament. The squad's balanced performance with both bat and ball played a key role in their victory over Bangladesh.
T20 World Cup: India trump Bangladesh to close in on semis
India inched closer to a semi-final birth in the T20 World Cup following their comprehensive 50-run victory against Bangladesh in a Super Eight Group 1 contest on Saturday.
Hardik Pandya smashed a 27-ball fifty as India posted 196-5, their highest score in what has been a low-scoring tournament so far, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.
Bangladesh were never really in the chase and managed 146-8 in reply, succumbing to their second Group 1 defeat to be on the brink of elimination.
Electing to field, Bangladesh began with spin from both ends but quickly abandoned the novelty after the first two overs yielded 23 runs and no wicket.
Shakib Al Hasan bore the brunt of the assault but redeemed himself by ending the 39-run opening stand between India skipper Rohit Sharma (23) and stalwart Virat Kohli (37).
Rohit offered a skyer to perish but Kohli smacked three sixes before Tanzim Hasan triggered a mini-collapse in the eventful ninth over.
Rishabh Pant (36) and Shivam Dube (34) overcame sluggish starts before stepping on the gas but it was Pandya, who provided the late flourish with an unbeaten 50 off 27 balls that took India close to the 200-mark.
All-rounder Pandya broke the opening stand when Bangladesh began their chase, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed three quick wickets to effectively derail Bangladesh's chase.
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