Abu Dhabi. Defending winner Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who opened his winning account on Wednesday in IPL-13, has said that the team implemented its strategy well on the field so it was successful in winning the match. Mumbai, batting first, scored 195 runs in 5 overs in 20 overs. Kolkata’s strong batting order was restricted by Mumbai bowlers to 146 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs.
At the prize distribution ceremony after the match, Rohit said, “It is a matter of implementing our strategy properly, what we did. We were always ahead in the match, but it is a matter of doing it consistently.”
Rohit scored 80 runs in this match match with the help of six sixes and three fours in 54 balls. He was also elected Man of the Match for this innings.
Regarding his innings, Rohit said, “Six months is a long time without cricket. I wanted to spend some time on the wicket. I couldn’t do it in the first match, but am glad today could. It is easier to play long innings here No. I just wanted to stand up and kill. “
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