Rohit delivered a Player of the Match-winning performance in the summit clash with a knock of 76 runs that propelled India to make a quick start in a challenging chase at the Dubai International Stadium.
“I am not going to retire from this (ODI) format. Going forward please don’t spread rumours,” Rohit said at the post-match press conference after India beat New Zealand by four wickets to clinch the trophy.
Rohit was probed about his future plans and he reiterated that things stand as they are right now.
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“No future plans. Jo ho raha hain, woh chalta jayega (Whatever is happening will keep continuing),” Rohit added.
Rohit added that his aggressive outlook towards the game in the opening 10 overs was taken with a specific strategy in mind. He notched 49 in the powerplay and then got dismissed later on trying to take on Rachin Ravindra, exposing the crease for Tom Latham to stump him when the match was stuck in a tricky situation.
“I haven’t done anything different today as I have been doing in the last 3-4 matches. I know how important it is to make runs in Power Play because we have seen that after 10 overs, it becomes very difficult when the field spreads and spinners come.”
Rohit further added that the surface in Dubai pushed him to embrace a quick fire approach towards batting.
“It becomes tough also because the pitch is already slow. So, it is very important for you to take chances from the top.
“I pick the bowler and where I can charge him and where I can play the shot. In that, you may not see that many big runs. Today after that 10 overs, I changed my game a bit. I had to play for a long time,” he added.
