Indian batters Hardik Pandya (71 not out), KL Rahul (55) and Suryakumar Yadav (46) performed sensible innings to assist the hosts publish 208/6.
Nevertheless, an underwhelming bowling show, within the absence of tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and sloppy fielding that included three dropped catches ensured India’s defeat.
“I do not assume we bowled nicely. 200 is an effective rating to defend, and we did not take our probabilities within the subject. It was an excellent effort from our batters, however bowlers have been fairly not there,” Rohit stated on the presentation ceremony.
“You possibly can’t rating 200 on a regular basis, you want to bat nicely. Hardik (Pandya) batted rather well to get us there. We have to have a look at our bowling earlier than the following sport.”
The skipper felt the sport highlighted the areas which the workforce must work on heading into the T20 World Cup subsequent month.
“There are issues we have to have a look at, nevertheless it was an excellent sport for us to know what went incorrect.”
Australia have been crusing to victory courtesy Cameron Inexperienced’s 61-run knock and, regardless of dismissing the opener and taking three extra wickets in fast succession, India could not defend their large whole.
“We all know this can be a high-scoring floor. You possibly can’t loosen up even if you happen to get 200. We took wickets to an extent, however they performed rather well. They performed some extra-ordinary photographs.
“If I used to be in that altering room, I’d count on to chase that whole. You possibly can again your self to get 60 runs within the closing 4 overs.
“We weren’t capable of take their wicket. That was the turning level, if we’d have taken a wickets, issues would have been completely different,” Rohit stated.
Profitable captain Aaron Finch was delighted by the partnerships his aspect was capable of sew whereas chasing an enormous goal.
“We had some actually good partnerships, there have been some good contests between the bat and ball.
“They got here onerous at us. You count on the run charge to decelerate if you happen to lose wickets. The batters tried to alter the momentum of the sport.
“That is what we play for, we nonetheless attempt to instil all of the processes main into the World Cup,” he added.
Inexperienced, who was opening for the primary time, was adjudged Participant of the Match for his sensational innings.
“I used to be thrown into the deep finish (opening for the primary time) however having somebody like Finchy as an skilled campaigner, he stored me calm.
“We had the luxurious of seeing the Indians bat and Hardik have to be the most effective in what he does.
“It was sort of good to observe them bat, and that gave us an thought about the right way to go about whereas chasing,” Inexperienced stated.
