Sydney: It's amazing how a good score can lift the spirits of a batsman, both on and off the field. It's not that India opener Rohit Sharma was sulking before his maiden World Cup century (137) in the quarter-final against Bangladesh recently, but yesterday his relaxed demeanour at the pre-match press conference ahead of today's high pressure semi-final against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, suggested he was happy and content.


Rohit Sharma interacts with media in Sydney yesterday. Pic/AFP 

India on roll
The contentment could also be associated with the fact that the Indian team is on a roll, with seven wins out of seven, and that could translate into him getting his hands on the prestigious trophy which he missed out on last time around (in 2011) in his own backyard, Mumbai.