Rohit Sharma and the team planning the semi-final in the first match! See what he said after India's victory

IND vs SL: The Indian cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 302 runs in the seventh match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and became the first team to reach the semi-finals. Get to know Rohit.

MUMBAI: In the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Team India has secured its place in the semi-finals after winning seven matches in a row. India defeated Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 302 runs in the seventh match. After the team's resounding win, captain Rohit Sharma was overjoyed as the team achieved its target of reaching the final four thanks to its best performance. Know what exactly the captain said after the win.

How was the planning of the semi-final?

After the match, Rohit said, 'I am very happy that we have officially reached the semi-finals. When we started the campaign in Chennai, we aimed to qualify first for the semi-finals and then definitely for the finals. He said, 'The way we played these seven matches was very good. we Everyone tried.

Apart from lauding his batsmen for taking India to a big total, he was especially appreciative of middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer who scored 82 off 56 balls. Rohit said, 'When you want to score a lot, you need that kind of enthusiasm and 350 on any pitch is a very good score and credit goes to the batting.

See what he had to say about Iyer...

 then the captain said; Shreyas is a very (mentally) strong player. And he came to the crease and did exactly what he is known for and that's what we expect from him. Shreyas has shown that he is ready to face any challenge. The Indian bowlers too helped their batsmen's efforts with some excellent performances in the tournament'.

Bowling unit

Rohit looked overjoyed to see the impressive performance of his bowlers in all kinds of conditions. He said, 'Siraj is an excellent bowler and if he performs like this with the new ball, it looks different for us. When he bowls with the new ball, his skill is excellent. Rohit said, 'The consistent performance against England and today against Sri Lanka clearly shows the ability of our fast bowlers and they are dangerous in any situation. I hope he continues to perform like this.

India face South Africa in the next match and Rohit said his team is ready to play against their in-form opponents. He said, 'South Africa are playing very good cricket and so are we. It will be an interesting match for the spectators and the people of Kolkata will enjoy it.