Match Report | Rohit, Ashwin help Kohli-led India end on winning note
Relief firstly (on leaving T20I captaincy). It's been an honor but things need to be kept at the right perspective. I felt this was the right time to manage my workload. It's been six or seven years of heavy workload and there is a lot of pressure. The guys have been fantastic, I know we haven't got the results here but we have played some really good cricket. The guys have really made my work easier. The way we played the last three games, it's a game of margins - T20 cricket these days. Two overs of attacking cricket at the top is what we were missing in the first two games. As I said, we weren't brave enough in those games and in the group we were in, it was tough. A big thank you to all those guys (Ravi Shastri and his support staff). They have done a great job over the years, creating such a wonderful environment for the players. People loved to get back to the atmosphere. They have done a really great job. That (his aggression) is never going to change. The day it does, I'll stop playing cricket. Even before I became captain, I have always loved to contribute in some way or the other. Surya didn't get much gametime in this World Cup, so I thought it will be a nice memory to take back. That was the idea (behind not batting himself).
We haven't quite able to really soak in (the experience) due to the quick turnaround between games. Only once we get back home, we'll be able to realise that we played awesome levels of cricket and were able to compete against some strong teams. Quite a few highlight performances individually to take home as positives, and also as a team. Good positives and hopefully we can work to get better. Hopefully we have inspired a few people with our performances to take up the sport.
* Most wins in T20Is (excluding Super Over/Bowl out wins): 42 Asghar Afghan | 41 MS Dhoni/Eoin Morgan | 30 Virat Kohli | 29 Sarfaraz Ahmed
As a bowler I enjoyed the game, the ball was dry and that is always good for a spinner. Some turned and some didn't so the batsman had to keep guessing. I've been playing with Ashwin for 10 years, he's played well in the IPL with the white ball, and he's brought that here. Virat has been a wonderful captain, and I've played with him for 10-12 years. He is always positive and aggressive and that's what you want as a player. Bharat Arun, Mr. Sridhar, and Shastri bhai were really good to support us, and whoever comes next, we'll look to continue the momentum.
KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 54 off 36 balls
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul starred with the bat as India thumped Namibia by 9 wickets in the final league game
It's all over! India (136/1 in 15.2 overs) beat Namibia (132/8) by 9 wickets, ending the campaign with a win
IND 131/1 after 15 overs, need 2 more to win
*FIFTY for KL Rahul off 35 balls | IND 130/1 in 14.5 overs
Loftie-Eaton to Suryakumar | FOUR! IND 126/1 in 14.1 overs
IND 122/1 after 14 overs, need 11 more to win
Ruben to Suryakumar | FOUR! IND 121/1 in 13.5 overs
Ruben to Rahul | FOUR! IND 116/1 in 13.2 overs
IND 111/1 after 13 overs, need 22 more in 42 balls
Loftie-Eaton to Suryakumar | FOUR! IND 110/1 in 12.2 overs
IND 105/1 after 12 overs, need 28 off 48 balls
Lingen to Rahul | FOUR! IND 104/1 in 11.4 overs
* 100 comes up for India in 11.3 overs -- 100/1
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