With Virat Kohli becoming a member of Rohit Sharma amongst India’s century makers within the World Cup, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul hopes the others too will chip in with triple-figure knocks to assist the group preserve its unbeaten run within the league stage. After India captain Rohit scored 131 in opposition to Afghanistan in India’s second sport in New Delhi, Kohli’s forty eighth century — 103 not out off 97 balls (6x4s, 4x6s) ensured a fourth consecutive win right here on Thursday. The group’s subsequent problem shall be in opposition to a formidable New Zealand who have gotten the higher of India in ICC occasions of late, together with the 2019 World Cup semifinal and WTC ultimate in 2021.

“Virat, the less you say the better about it. He has been notching up those numbers for years now — that is what he did again. There was an opportunity at the end, (and) he finished the game for us,” Rahul informed the media right here after India’s seven-wicket win over Bangladesh. “Getting a hundred is always very special, I am really happy for him. Ro (Rohit Sharma) has got a hundred now, Virat has got a hundred (too). Hopefully, as the World Cup goes (on), a few more of us can get these hundreds and keep winning the matches,” Rahul expressed.

Rahul stated India weren’t a lot troubled regardless of Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan (53) and Litton Das (66) making many of the powerplay so as to add 93 runs.

“We knew it was a good wicket and they got off to a good start. We have been in this situation before, not just us, every other team when the openers get off to a really good start and the new ball comes on really nicely on the bat,” he stated.

“But once the field opens up, it becomes better for the opposition to control the run rate and that is what we did. Once we got a couple of wickets, we were back to building pressure on the batsmen,” he stated.

After reaching 90 for no loss in 14 overs, Bangladesh misplaced their momentum utterly to make a average 256/8 with Indian bowlers proving how powerful it’s to attain off them.

“(It was a) good day in the field overall, I did my job quite well. Everyone else did their job really well. (It was a) good fielding day for us as a team. I think we took some really good catches, really good outfield (work) so a tick mark in that aspect of the game,” stated Rahul.

India have received every of their 4 video games up to now — in opposition to Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh — whereas chasing however Rahul says it is not going to make a number of distinction in the event that they should bat first and set a goal.

“Not thinking so much, (we) just want to take one game at a time. Whatever we do, whether we bowl first or bat first, it is important that we do it well and we are not thinking too much about it,” he stated.

Jasprit Bumrah as soon as once more left a robust mark on a featherbed and Rahul stated his teammates have been fortunate to have the bowling wizard on their aspect.

“(He is) super special, really lucky that we have him on our team and lucky that we don’t have to break our bats with his yorkers and have to face at the end,” Rahul stated.

“We have faced him a little bit in the IPL. He is a top quality bowler, really happy that he is back, he is fit. He spent a lot of time at the NCA in recovery and getting stronger,” he added.

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