India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday admitted that the upcoming big-ticket Test sequence towards Australia will not be straightforward however mentioned the hosts are “up for the challenge” towards the world primary aspect. After upstaging Sri Lanka 3-0 within the previous ODI sequence, India continued their high quality kind and blanked New Zealand by the identical margin following a 90-run win within the third and last match in Indore. “Honestly, we don’t talk too much about rankings. It’s about winning games and it won’t be different when we play the Tests against Australia. It won’t be an easy challenge but we’re up for it,” Rohit mentioned on the presentation ceremony.

“In the last six games we’ve done most things right in ODIs. We’re consistent in our approach with the bat and ball.” India rested the tempo duo of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami for the match and changed them with Yuzvendra Chahal and Umran Malik.

Rohit mentioned regardless of placing up 385 for 9 on the board, it was not protected on the batting-friendly Holkar Cricket Stadium. New Zealand completed on 295 in 41.2 overs.

“Without Siraj and Shami we wanted to give opportunities to other guys on the bench. We wanted to bring Chahal and Umran in the mix, put them under pressure. We had runs on the board, but on this kind of ground no total is safe,” he mentioned.

Rohit praised Shardul Thakur, who was India’s finest bowler on the day, registering figures of three for 45 from six overs.

“We stuck to the plans, held our nerves. Shardul has been doing this for a while, so some people call him ‘Magician’.

“Every time I’ve given Kuldeep the ball, he brings wickets. Just want to provide him extra video games below his belt, as a result of wrist spinners get higher as they play extra.” The India skipper additionally had phrases of appreciation for younger Shubman Gill, who amassed 360 runs in three matches, together with two centuries.

“His (Gill’s) strategy is kind of related. He begins afresh. As a younger participant that’s essential. He can simply sit on prime of his laurels and take it straightforward, however he does not.” In the match, Rohit also broke his three-year hiatus for a century in ODIs by scoring 101 off 85 balls.

“twentieth century means rather a lot to me, it was essential to play lengthy and take the crew to a very good whole,” he said.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham said even though they were blanked in the series, the three matches have been a great learning experience for the young players of the squad.

“The begin with the ball wasn’t nice and we did properly to deliver them again to 380. It does not sound correct however it’s, after which to be bowled out in 40 overs did not go proper for us,” Latham said.

“It’s our final expertise in India earlier than the World Cup so the fellows are uncovered to those circumstances within the three video games, and hopefully, it will be useful in October.

“We’re building depth in this group without (Tim) Southee and others. Fingers crossed about my form for the World Cup. Hopefully, we can take the learnings for the T20 series.” Thakur was adjudged Player of the Match for his high quality spell, and the right-arm pacer mentioned he’s all the time able to contribute to the crew’s success.

“I’m well liked by them and even I like my team-mates. At some point they’re going to come after you, and it’s important to stay in the moment and not get ahead of yourselves.

“I ask myself what must be accomplished and do it the subsequent time. I do not suppose an excessive amount of as a result of we have to be prepared for all conditions, whether or not with the bat or ball. Everyone enjoys batting and modern-day sport is all about batting,” he said.

Player of the Series Gill said he was satisfied with his performance as he didn’t change his approach to his game.

“Feels good once you carry out properly. It’s satisfying. I’ve not modified my approached a lot. I look to transform these begins into massive ones, to precise myself. I attempt to play in accordance with the scenario and circumstances, not my rating,” he said.

“Our bowlers did a very good job and bowled rather well on this wicket as a result of at one level it regarded prefer it may go both methods.”

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