New fresh energy

                      India, who lost the Test series 1-3, lead the five-match ODI series 2-0 after

three outings. They won the third ODI here Saturday comfortably by six wickets and had

beaten England in the second ODI by 133 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method. The first

ODI was washed out due to rain.

                      Rahane, who scored a match-winning century at the Lord's Test, said the team

was upset after the humiliating loss in the Tests and they were determined to put up a great show in the ODIs."

                       We were really hurt after what happened in the Test series but we knew that

we have to move on. We helped each other in getting over the hurt and to channel our focus

on the ODI series. When we won the second ODI, we prepared for this ODI from the

scratch," Rahane told BCCI's official website.

                      The Mumbai batsman said his teammates have also worked hard on their

fielding, an area where they did miserably in the Tests that also led to the sacking of

fielding coach Trevor Penney."

                      The new boys who have joined the team have brought in a lot of fresh energy.

Also, talking about the fielding, we are a very good fielding side. Yes, we didn't do well in the

Tests but that doesn't make us a bad fielding unit. Mohit (Sharma) effected a brilliant run-

out today and (Suresh) Raina took a superb catch in slip.

                      We have made a conscious effort to be energetic on the field and back each

other. Even while practising, we are doing it with the same intensity that is required in a

match," said Rahane, who struck a valuable 45 while opening the innings and set the tone

for India's six-wicket win here.Rahane had to open the innings in place of an injured Rohit

Sharma and he thoroughly enjoyed the knock."

                     I was really excited and enjoyed opening again. I knew I was batting well and I

know the conditions well by now. I went in with a very positive mindset. I knew the ball

swings a bit initially but I decided that I wouldn't go into my shell. My first priority will be to

score runs. I was determined to play my shots," he said.But for facing the new ball, Rahane,

who generally bats at No.4, had to adjust his mindset as well."

                    When you've been batting at four and suddenly open for a match, it does require

 a lot of change in the mindset. To face the new ball, you need to go in with a different

attitude as you would when you walk in to bat in the middle overs. However, it wasn't that

difficult for me because I am familiar with the opening slot," he said.Asked about his

partners Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli, who haven't done well in the recent past, Rahane

said: "Shikhar was actually batting well today.

                    In ODI cricket, sometimes even a good shot can get you out. I thought the shot

that he got out to wasn't a bad one. He played it well and it came from the middle of the bat.

Unfortunately, it went straight into the hands of the fielder. As for Virat, there is nothing

wrong with him. He is a fine player and he is actually looking good while he is out there

batting. It's tough on him that he is getting out cheaply despite batting well." more >>