MOM Rohit Sharma reflects on his match-winning chemistry with Virat Kohli in the decider

Rohit Sharma regained his 'Midas' touch with bat as scored his 29th ODI ton and first one of this year to register an emphatic win for India in series-deciding third and final ODI at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Indian limited-overs vice-captain scored a 128-ball 119 which included eight boundaries and eight maximums. He was ably supported by his skipper Virat Kohli who scored a vital 89. 'Hitman' was adjudged Man of Match award for his stellar kck.

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Rohit Sharma on his partnership with Virat Kohli

''It was an important game, a decider, and we wanted to just enjoy ourselves. To keep that Australian batting line-up to less than 290 was impressive. Once KL got out, we knew we needed to stitch toger a big partnership, and better person than captain himself to do that. It was important to get that partnership from team's perspective. 

 I was middling and seeing it well, so I said I wanted to play my shots, and take risks. It came off today, but if we had lost wickets, things would be different. Australia always comes up with good bowling attacks. ir top three quick bowlers challenge you, y've got variety and skills.

 In first two games, I was trying something different and it didn't come off. Today I just wanted to be re till end, around 35th over, and I was trying to push run-rate forward because I was seeing it really well, but it didn't come off because I miscued one'', said Rohit Sharma during post-match presentation ceremony.

Kohli, Sharma anchor Indian run chase 

Fiery opener Rohit Sharma led chase from front, as he brought up his 29th ODI ton as well as surpassing 9000 runs in limited-overs format of game. Skipper Virat Kohli came very close to his 44th ton before Josh Hazlewood got rid of Indian skipper. From re on, Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey took over reins and completed win for home side. Hitman Rohit Sharma was adjudged Man of Match for his magnificent kck with bat. Skipper Virat Kohli was adjudged Player of Series.

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(Im Courtesy: BCCI Twitter)