india west indies series 4th ODI india won match by 224 runs

india west indies series 4th ODI india won match by 224 runs

ROHIT SHARMA(HITMAN)

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                        guys india won today match by 224 runs this is massive victory...and Rohit Sharma hits century 162 runs and also Raidu hits century 100 runs...khaleel and kuldeep shared six wickets,,this is the key factor....

 After three high scoring and close contests, this one was a dud. Rohit Sharma scored a blistering 162 in 137 balls and AMBATI RAYUDU a 100 to put together 211 runs partnership for the third wicket. That took India to a commanding position of 377/5 at the close in Mumbai. In reply, West Indies didn’t get a strong start they wanted with VIRAT KOHLI and Kuldeep Yadav also inflicting run outs. Then came Khaleel Ahmed with a fiery spell and picked three key wickets and tattered the Windies middle order. The job was completed by Kuldeep Yadav and RAVINDER JADEJA  with no effort. The margin could have been bigger but for Jason Holder’s unbeaten 54 at the end.

Man of the Match: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma gets the Man of the Match Award for his 162 run knock: "I've been doing some slip-catching for a while. I can hear Virat laugh there. Good to get some catches, and it is important to hold those catches. Especially if you're fielding in the slips for Kuldeep, it isn't easy to read his hands. It is important to know when he was going to bowl that googly and it's important to be ready for it. Very clinical right from the start. After losing two wickets, I had mentioned about having a big partnership and that was a game-changing one. These partnerships help us stay in the game for longer and get big totals. Rayudu and I did that in the middle. Heartening to see the way we bowled. It was a long time coming, this kind of performance from the bowlers. The spinners were spinning it, the pacers were swinging it, so all is well.

Khaleel Ahmed speaks

Khaleel Ahmed speaks after the win: "It was there in my mind that there would be some moisture in the wicket given that we would bowl under lights and I would try to swing it. Once I got my line, I tried to persist with it. I am working on my bowling with Bharat Arun sir since I have been with the Indian team. I have been practicing a lot and implemented it today. I was bringing it in to him( Samuels) and then all of a sudden I bowled the out-swinger to trap him. I appeal sometimes out of excitement and also feel that I am having the batsman under pressure."

Virat Kohli at the post-match presentation

India captain Virat Kohli at the post-match presentation: "Yes, ticked all the boxes. Clinical games in all departments. Got into rhythm. We are known to bounce back and it was another example. Rayudu has taken his chance with both hands. He reads the game well, so we are happy that someone intelligent is batting at number four. Khaleel was good with pitching it in the right areas, making the ball talk, and swinging it both ways."