Indian skipper Rohit Sharma shut the mouths of all the trollers by making a bold comeback in the 2nd ODI against England. He smashed a century, scoring 119 runs off 90 balls, hitting 12 fours and seven sixes. With the help of his tremendous knock, India chased down the target in 44.3 overs, scoring 308 runs with the loss of 6 wickets.
The 37-year-old smashed his 32nd ODI century, which led India to seal the series in their name with just one game left. Him getting back to his natural form is a good sign before the Champions Trophy 2025.
The Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday stated that all the teammates and skipper were not bothered by all the criticism; they knew that their skipper was just a knock away to prove everyone wrong.
He said,
"The entire world may be behind him, but in our dressing room, there was no such atmosphere. He is such a great player that he knows how to build an innings."
"It's just a matter of one good inning. As you saw, it didn't even feel like he hadn't scored runs in the previous innings. The shots he played were smooth, and he looked confident. Just played normal strokes."
The all-rounder stated that it just takes one or two innings to turn the tables, and the good thing is that it happened before the Champions Trophy.
"Sometimes, it just takes one or two innings to turn things around. The good thing is that, before an important tournament like the Champions Trophy, scoring a hundred is a huge boost. It's great for the team, and obviously, he knows his game well. There's nothing much to think or discuss."
When Jadeja was asked about what he was feeling after Rohit scored a century, he stated that if any batsman scores a century, then it boosts confidence both for the individual and the team. If the top order gives a good start, then it is always beneficial for the team.
"As I just mentioned, before a big tournament, if any batsman scores a hundred, it boosts confidence both for the individual and the team. If your top-order batsmen are scoring runs, you will always get a good start. In ODI cricket, if you get a good start in the first 10-15 overs, it sets the platform for the death overs, where you can capitalize."