Everyone who gets picked in the XI, needs to focus on their job – KL Rahul

India seized another remarkable bilateral series win at home as Australia were crushed with a game to spare, thanks to some ruthless batting and brilliant bowling which got all the pieces of the puzzle in place ahead of the upcoming World Cup. KL Rahul blasted another important fifty and stayed unbeaten till the end, numbers that would act as an emphatic catalyst ahead of the series finale that has now turned into a dead rubber despite the return of the starry names.

Rohit Sharma will captain the side in the final ODI, hoping to gain some crucial momentum ahead of the all-important quadrennial extravaganza, taking over from KL Rahul, who led the team to wins in the first two matches. 

At the end of the second ODI, as India seized an unassailable 2-0 lead, Rahul was delighted with the manner of India’s performance and expressed his delight at how well the team came down upon a formidable unit like that of Australia.

Talking about the conditions and the team selection, Rahul said, “When I saw the wicket in the morning, I didn't think it would spin so much. Putting 400 on the board gives you confidence. It's not really our decision to make. Our jobs are clear. Everyone who gets picked in the XI, needs to focus on their job. Everyone has gone through this, you need to keep getting better and wait for the opportunities. We have dropped a few catches, but fielding under lights, it's challenging physically.”

He concluded by talking about the overall fixture, adding, “The coaches are doing their best to keep the guys fit. Sometimes these errors happen. The commitment is always there, we'll learn from it, brush it off and get better in the next game. Nothing is discussed, but guys coming back will want to make it count. With the World Cup only a couple of weeks away, guys will want to get into it. They need to get used to the challenges, they will be keen to get back onto the field.”