Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) India opener Shikhar Dhawan has said he was able to score his match-winning knock of 137 runs against South Africa Sunday because he stayed relaxed and played shots to the merit of the ball.
Dhawan's highest One-Day International (ODI) score of 137 guided India to posting a formidable 307/7 against South Africa in their World Cup Pool B tie. In reply, the Proteas folded up for 177 in 40.2 overs to hand the defending champions a 130-run victory.
“I was relaxed. I knew once set, I could bring up the run rate again. I would say it's a great feeling, it was important that the partnerships were going big for my team. That was my plan," Dhawan said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
"We lost the early wicket today, AB (de Villiers) hit a great run out. Just wanted to stay at the wicket, respected the good balls.”
Dhawan also credited vice-captain Virat Kohli (46) and Ajinkya Rahane (79) for their crucial knocks, which he believes took the pressure off him, allowing him to play freely.
“After 20-25th over I was in and I knew I could get boundaries easily. Kohli and Rahane batted beautifully. Virat at the start, when we were under pressure, gave the stability, and Jinky (Rahane) started on a good note, and his strike rate was good so I could relax at the other end," said the 29-year-old, who also thanked the crowd for packing the 90,000- capacity stadium.
Salman Khan's shocking photo surfaced from the promotion of KKBKKJ, fans were upset to see the change in his face
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Actor Salman Khan: Salman Khan's film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is about to release after a few days. The star cast of the film is promoting it vigorously before its
FIR filed over screening of 'India's Daughter'
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Friday registered a case over the screening of banned BBC documentary 'India's Daughter', based on the December 16, 2012 gang rape, in the slum where
Bharat Bandh ALERT! 'Bharat Bandh' of farmers across the country on September 27, know what will remain open - what will remain closed
Bharat Bandh ALERT! Farmers' India is going to be closed once again across the country. On September 27, farmers across the country have announced a Bharat Bandh. This Bharat Bandh of farmers is
Supreme Court refuses to hear NEET dispute, gives this reason for not issuing notice to investigating agencies
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give an urgent hearing to a petition seeking a CBI and ED probe into the NEET UG paper leak case. A bench headed by Justice Abhay S Oka refused to issue notice
Corona Crisis 2.0: Preparation for door-to-door vaccination, people below 45 years may also get the vaccine
After the entry of Sputnik-V new vaccine in the country, people are now preparing to get the vaccine going from house to house. Many companies of the country have also approached the Union Health
Center's big gift to the telecom sector: 100% foreign investment will be possible without government approval, KYC form will no longer have to be filled for prepaid to postpaid connections
In the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, several major decisions were taken in the field of telecom and auto sectors. The central government has approved a relief package
AAP government lists achievements in first month
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) On the eve of completing its first month in power in Delhi, the AAP government on Friday listed its achievements like slashing electricity tariff and steps taken to
Following the Delhi bombings, the Gujarat Police tightened its grip on anti-national elements; the DGP sought full details.
Following the car bombing near the Red Fort in Delhi and the recovery of explosives from Faridabad, the Gujarat Police has ordered a search for anti-national elements in the state.
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Kharge reached Rahul before the election of Congress President, now the crisis in front of the Gandhi family
Pollution has started increasing in Delhi-NCR. Due to this, the air quality in Delhi once again reached the poor category after 11 days on Sunday. On Monday too, the air quality remained in the poor
Somewhere it rains and somewhere heatwave alert, heat wave will continue in these states including Delhi-UP; IMD forecast
The havoc of the cyclonic storm may have stopped in Gujarat, but the effect of the storm is being seen in Rajasthan. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain in many states.
