\u201cWe had a near-perfect game. Pulled things back in the middle overs. Chase was pleasing to see. Our spinners, contained in the middle and pacers, took key wickets. Harshit has bowled fast in the middle overs; we need that quality. Rohit and Kohli have done it for so many years. Delight to watch. Special win (first as ODI captain) on a special ground,\u201d Gill said after the match ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit, who was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series, reflected on the challenge of playing in Australia and the importance of passing on his rich experiences to younger players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou expect tough conditions in Australia. Quality bowlers. Gotta understand things and try your best. Haven't played for a long time, good prep, and was slightly confident coming in. We couldn't win the series - will still take a lot of positives. Young side, there will be a lot of learning for them.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen I came into the squad, I remember how seniors helped us; it's now our job to do the same. Never easy playing in Australia, just abroad. We need to share our experience and help them create game plans. I still go back to basics in Australia, all these years later. It's something I need to pass on.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about his fondness towards playing in Australia, Rohit said, \u201cI love playing in Australia in general. I've had a decent memory in SCG - great pitch, ground, and crowd. I love doing what I do and hope to continue to do that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen I came into the squad, I remember how seniors helped us; it's now our job to do the same. Never easy playing in Australia, just abroad. We need to share our experience and help them create game plans. I still go back to basics in Australia, all these years later. It's something I need to pass on.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA lot of learning for us. India are the number one team in the world, so to get the job done in the first two games is something that we can be really proud of as a team and as we keep moving forward. I'm really proud of the whole team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n