Jos Buttler admits that Rohit Sharma's blitz confirms the style of play they aspire to, after Bazball fails against IND.

England captain Jos Buttler heaped praise on Rohit Sharma after his magnificent century in the second ODI at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The explosive Indian opener proved his worth and silenced his critics with a scintillating knock of 119 runs on Monday, helping his team take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Despite facing criticism for an unimpressive red-ball season, Rohit quickly found his form when the format switched to ODIs and showcased his phenomenal skills.

Rohit took charge to the English bowlers right from the start, and even a brief pause due to floodlight failure didn't stop him from getting going. He completed his half-century off just 30 balls and then went on to score his 32nd ODI century.

His knock even impressed English skipper Buttler who said Rohit showed the way how to bat in the ODIs.

"He really showed (that) in this day and age, in the modern sort of way of playing 50-over cricket, it's very dynamic, very aggressive. He scored at a rate that just confirms really that the way we want to play is the right way that you have to play to try and win games in cricket," Buttler said in the post-match press conference.

The English team failed to bat the Bazball way in the ongoing England tour, but Rohit has shown them how to do it, which Buttler said is the correct way to do it.

"The way Rohit played showed that the way we want to play our cricket is the way, the correct way to play cricket."

"It’s probably a nice reminder for all of us that if someone of Rohit’s calibre can be under pressure, we should be a bit easier on ourselves," Buttler said after their four-wicket loss here.

‘Players on both sides will be watching and learning’: Buttler hails Rohit's knock

Rohit's 119-run knock made the 305-run chase a cakewalk for India as they completed the task in 44.4 overs to clinch the series.

Buttler asserted that the kind of innings Rohit played was a lesson to learn for players of both teams.

"He's been a great player for such a long period of time and top players generally come up with the goods, and he obviously did that today."

"Any time you're playing against great players and they're playing an innings like that, I'm sure players on both sides will be watching and learning. He played a brilliant innings and (displayed) how he can go up and down the gears and absorb pressure, put a lot of pressure back on (the opponent)," he concluded.

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