'Won't Change': Rohit Sharma Adamant On 'Intent' Despite India Defeat To Sri Lanka In 2nd ODI

"The reason I got 65 runs is because of the way I batted," Rohit Sharma said while suggesting that he will continue to play with the same intent.

Rohit Sharma said that he won't change his intent despite India's defeat to Sri Lanka in the second ODI.

Source : PTI

Rohit Sharma, the India captain, has said that he would continue to play the way that he has despite the team's defeat against Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series in Colombo. When Rohit was asked if he would have changed anything about his shot selection, given that situation seemed under control when he was batting, the Indian opener firmly rejected the idea.

"The reason I got 65 runs is because of the way I batted. When I bat like that there is bound to be risk taking and I'm not afraid to do that. Whenever you get out, whether you score 100, 50 or zero you feel disappointed if you don't get across the line. But that won't change my intent. We didn't play good cricket, that's why we lost the game," Rohit said at the post-match presentation.

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"If you want to win games, we understand we have to play consistent cricket and we failed to do that today. Disappointing, but these things happen," the 37-year-old who has scored two successive half-centuries in the two ODIs said.

Final Match Of India's Tour Of Sri Lanka On August 7

Sri Lanka currently lead the three-match series 1-0 and would fancy their chances of claiming the series against Rohit Sharma & Co. The final match of the series will also be held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo which is where the first two ODIs have taken place.

Prior to the ODIs, India and Sri Lanka featured in three T20Is where the tourists had emegred victorious 3-0. The final T20I had ended in a Super Over but India ended up winning the one-over eliminator to claim that series. This is the first international cricket tour for Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team.