India vs Netherlands Live Score, World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma and Co look to close league stage unbeaten | Cricket News

Behind the unbeaten march to semis, a fearless Rohit Sharma shaping the India way
For someone who usually prefers to get set in the crease before exploding, the template that has helped him score three double-centuries, Rohit has become the opposite of the batsman he was. (REUTERS)
Soon after Rahul Dravid came on board as India’s head coach, he made a case for changing their white-ball template, especially in the ODIs. Despite enjoying favourable results in bilateral ODIs, in successive World Cups, Down Under and in the UK, India’s old-school approach of preserving wickets for the later half of the innings was found too outdated. With all the resources they had, it appeared they were batting with a hand-break on, shifting to the fifth gear only in the last 10 overs. They posted big totals, in excess of 300, but still appeared to have left some runs behind because of their cautious approach at the start.
Even as recently as the last T20 World Cup, they seldom seemed to come out of the shell. But since then, there has been a total shift in their approach. After showing glimpses of their template in the lead-up whenever a fully-fit side was available, this World Cup India have been on an encore. (Read more)
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