Rohit Sharma hits back at media after match-winning century

Indian opener Rohit Sharma returned back to form with a match-winning knock of 115 in the fifth ODI against South Africa on Tuesday, which helped the visitors clinch a historic series win with one game to play.

After that Sharma hit again at his critics within the media in the course of the post-match press briefing.

“I got out in three matches only, how can you say form is bad after three matches? You guys put people in good form after one match, and if somebody doesn’t have three good matches, you say he is in bad form,” Rohit said.

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"I admit the first three matches weren't great but that happens with everybody. But I was in a good frame of mind, I was batting well in the nets and there was no pattern to my dismissals. That happens in every cricketer's career," he added.

Rohit stated it was simply not truthful to declare anyone a failure or success on the idea of two or three performances.

Rohit (115) struck a pivotal knock in India’s 73-run triumph, which gave the facet an unassailable Four-1 lead within the six-match sequence.

The sixth ODI is scheduled to be held on February 16 in Centurion.

The hundred got here at an important juncture for Rohit, who had drawn flak for his detached run thus far.

(With PTI inputs)