IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma Can't Stop Praising Virat Kohli After The Latter's Gritty Hundred In Queens Park Oval

India captain Rohit Sharma heaped praise on his predecessor Virat Kohli after guiding the team to a 1-0 series win over West Indies in the just-concluded two-match Test series.

India had taken the lead in the series after winning the first Test by an innings and 141 runs in Dominica. The Rohit Sharma-led side was on its way to win the second Test too but their hopes were shattered by rain. Not a single delivery was bowled on the final day of the Test as the game ended in a draw.

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India were well ahead of the West Indies in the contest. The visitors piled up 438 runs in the first innings with Virat Kohli starring with the bat. The former India skipper scored 121 runs while Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin scored fifties.

India then bowled out West Indies for just 255 with Mohammed Siraj picking up 5 wickets. In the second innings, India declared their innings on 181 for 2 to set West Indies a target of 365 runs. In reply, West Indies were on 76 for 2 at stumps on day four before the final day was completely washed out.

Rohit Sharma praises Virat Kohli:

Speaking after the second Test in Trinidad, Rohit Sharma was all praise for Virat Kohli. The batting star looked in sublime touch during the series, registering scores of 76 and 121 in two innings. Rohit Sharma also expressed delight over the team’s form and depth as he said that the focus is to play consistent cricket.

“In Test matches, you need guys who stabilise the innings like what Virat did, he played superbly. You need the mixture of everything. We have depth, we have got variety.

“We are in the right place. It’s about getting the job done. I always believe in getting better as a team. I said after the WTC final as well. We’ve played consistent cricket. That’s what we are looking at. We want to focus on all three aspects of the game,” Rohit said during the post-match ceremony.

India and West Indies will now resume their rivalry in a three-match ODI series. The series is scheduled to begin on Thursday (July 27). After the ODIs, both teams will play five T20Is against each other.

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