Rohit is the best ODI player around right now, says skipper Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli has described Rohit Sharma as the best One-Day player in international cricket right now after his deputy scored a record-equalling fourth century in a single edition of the World Cup.

Rohit's 104 off 92 balls in the 28-run win over Bangladesh guided India to the World Cup semi-finals here on Tuesday and in the process he also equalled Kumar Sangakkara's record of scoring most tons in a World Cup edition.

He is currently the highest run-getter in the ongoing mega-event with 544 runs from seven innings, including four centuries and one fifty.

"I have been watching it for years now. He's (Rohit) the best One-day player around and we are so delighted to see him. When he plays like that, everybody is happy to see him strike this so well," Kohli about his deputy at the post match presentation ceremony.

The other architect of India's win was pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who, with his toe-crushing yorkers, derailed Bangladesh's chase.

"His overs were always going to be crucial, so that's why we stopped him after four initially," said Kohli.

"He's a world-class bowler and he just knows what he's up against. We can look to capitalise on situations where we are in a position to score those extra 30 runs. Very happy with the way the team has played so far."
"Thank you - the fans have been magnificent."
"I was lucky (early on)...fortune favours the brave. I never think about the shorter boundaries when I bat, because my game is all about piercing the field. Once you are set, the idea is to put pressure on the bowlers."
Asked about his personal milestone of four centuries in a single World Cup, Rohit said: "Oh I thought I just got a 100 today. My mantra is whatever has happened in the past is in the past. Those in form have to bat long and get the team to a big score. I need to focus on the next game now."