The three-match one-day international series against England is important keeping in mind the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to be played in that part of the world, Rohit Sharma has said.
“In terms of preparation it’s very important, in terms of our combinations and what our targets are going to be,” said Sharma, the India batsman, ahead of the first ODI on Thursday, 12 July.
“In the last year or so, we have played some good cricket, in and out of India. This tour brings another challenge for us.”
England recently thrashed Australia in a five-match ODI series 5-0. The series had them posting the highest total in men’s ODIs: 481/6.
Sharma expected more of the same big-hitting when they take on the hosts. “We noticed the last series played here, it was high-scoring games and this is where [England] scored 481 runs,” he said. “I’m expecting nothing but a high-scoring series. It’s always nice to see the score in front of you and see how you can bat.”
“I think it is an important series. We have played some really strong cricket in the one-day format and India are right up there as one of the best one-day sides in the world.
