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Rohit Sharma-led India started off with a six-wicket win against the mighty Australians but there are a few questions that need answering after a collapse in the first two years that saw the hosts losing three wickets for just two runs. After the win, Rohit did not rule out making changes in team combinations according to the conditions.
"That will be the biggest challenge moving forward because we will play in different conditions. (We) might have to change combinations too and as a team we are prepared to do that," said Rohit during the post-match presentation.
While Rohit struggled in the slip position where he is usually good at, he was pleased with the fielding effort of his teammates and how they restricted Australia to 199.
"Good feeling to come out on top. Magnificent, especially the fielding. The fielding was something we really put our effort on. It was a great effort.
"In conditions like this it can be tough sometimes. We knew there would be assistance for everyone. Seamers got reverse, spinners bowled in nice areas. All in all a great effort," he said.
Rohit could not do much with the bat and got out for a duck to Josh Hazlewood. This was the first time in 40 years India lost both their openers for a duck in an ODI World Cup game. He lauded Virat Kohli and KL Rahul for the 165-run partnership for the fourth wicket in the run chase.
"Yes I was (nervous) to be honest. You don't want to start like that when chasing a target. Credit to Australia, but some loose shots there as well. But that happens, you want to get off the mark and score quickly in the powerplay.
"But hats off to Virat and KL - the way they stuck out there to create a match-winning partnership," Rohit further said.
This was India's first loss at Chennai in an ODI World Cup match. Also, India created an ODI record as they won the match from the lowest score at fall of third wicket. The previous record belonged to India when they beat Zimbabwe in 2004 after losing three wickets for just four runs.
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