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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) After cracking a world record 264 against Sri Lanka in an ODI here, India&#39;s stylish opener Rohit Sharma Thursday made it clear that he would not rest on his laurels, as he had &quot;still lot more to do&quot;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Having set the stage for India&#39;s emphatic 153-run win over the islanders at the Eden Gardens with his dream comeback innings, when he surpassed Virender Sehwag&#39;s existing world record of 219, the 27-year-old Mumbaikar said he was now a happy man.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;I am happy, not relieved. I can tell you that at a young age, I never thought I will play that kind of innings and all the records happened to me. Still there is lot more to do,&quot; he said at the post-match media conference.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Sharma, who had to pull out midway into the England trip in August following a finger injury and remained out of action this long, is now also the first player in ODI history to score two double hundreds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Stating that the last two and a half months were not easy, Sharma thanked the BCCI and physio Vaibhav Dhaga for his comeback.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;The last two and half months were very tough time for me. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), its physio, and lot of others helped.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;Thanks to all of them, specially the physio. Without his help, I wouldn&#39;t have made a comeback.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The right-hander, who struck 33 boundaries and nine sixes during his 173-ball essay, said the initial overs were not easy as he had been out of competitive cricket for some time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;After being away from competitive cricket for months, the initial overs were not easy. Shot-making and execution were not easy. I showed my determination and I like to thank (opening partner) Ajinkya Rahane who helped me settle down.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Asked whether Sehwag&#39;s record was there at the back of his mind, Sharma said: &quot;I knew about this innings. The last time when I scored a double hundred someone told me about that innings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;But this time when I batted, it was not in my mind. But sometime after scoring the 200, when I saw all my colleagues giving me a standing ovation, I realised I had broken it.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Sharma said he had no problem whether he was asked to open the innings or play in the middle order.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;It&#39;s upto the team management. The World Cup is around. I will play wherever they want me to.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Sharma said he would celebrate the knock as it was a &quot;special moment&quot; in his career. &quot;It&#39;s a great innings in a great ground.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">He said the coming Australia series would be very challenging.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;It&#39;s a tough team and a tough series. Playing in Australia is not so easy.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Sharma said he loved playing in Kolkata.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">&quot;It&#39;s a great place. I have so many fond meories. Whenever I play here, I make some records.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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