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[caption id="attachment_53516" align="aligncenter" width="580"] India skipper Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma at Colombo on Thursday. Image Source: twitter[/caption] Internet Desk: India’s star opener Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli were the stars with the bat for the visitors as the Men in Blue thrashed the hosts Sri Lanka by 168 runs at Colombo to take a 4-0 lead in the 5-match ODI series. While talking to BCCI.tv the India skipper was in all praise for Rohit as he always releases the pressure from the team with his power-hitting. It was Rohit’s second ton on the trot in this ODI series. Both the players said that the conditions were difficult and they concentrated on watching the ball clearly, and running less between the wickets. "We have played in these difficult conditions, it was very hot and humid. As discussed, we were just watching the ball clearly and not looking at the scoreboard. It's always a pleasure batting with you," Kohli said, reminiscing his knock. Rohit also praised Kohli's leadership, but the skipper said that the team has made his job easier. "It's been amazing to lead this team, the team is gelling well together. The hunger of all the guys is the reason we are doing so well. It makes my job easier as everything is done by the players. Kohli also lauded the work of the support staffs of the team, by saying that it was them for whom the team has progressed so well. "When I took over the captaincy in Australia in 2014, we were ranked no.7 and now we are no.1 with same group of people. They have gelled well with the team and everyone loves them. All the way down to Raghu, who along with Sanjay Bangar has taken our batting to next well. Arun Paaji with the bowling, and Sridhar with the fielding. Shastri bhai has been unlocking everyone's game and his motivational skills are on another level."