Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives. It was for long the insurmountable peak for one day international batting, but one man might now have a template to score double centuries again and again. In Bengaluru, against Australia in 2013, Rohit Sharma reached 20 off his 35th ball, 50 off the 71st and the hundred in the 38th over. In Kolkata, against Sri Lanka in 2014, he was nearly caught for 4 off the 17th ball he faced, reached 20 off the 35th ball and accelerated slightly earlier to bring up his century in the 32nd over. On a cold midweek afternoon in Mohali, he was even slower to start, reaching 20 off 37 balls, 50 off 65 balls and bringing up his hundred only near the 40th over. He later recalls that once he has scored a hundred he feels that bowlers are very unlikely to get him out unless he makes a mistake and that his job is simply to bat as long as possible without giving them a chance. Based on this idea, what is Rohit Sharma’s view about his approach after reaching the hundred near the 40th over in the Mohali match?

Introduction / Context:
This question explores Rohit Sharma's own description of his mindset once he reaches a hundred, especially in the Mohali innings where his century came near the 40th over. The passage gives insight into how he views risk, bowlers and his responsibility after crossing three figures. The aim is to select the option that matches his described approach.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The passage quotes Rohit Sharma explaining that once he has scored a hundred, it is very unlikely that bowlers will get him out.
• He believes that dismissal is more likely only if he himself makes a mistake.
• He therefore focuses on batting as long as possible and not making errors.
• The question asks specifically about his perspective after reaching the hundred near the 40th over in Mohali.

Concept / Approach:
This is an interpretation question based on a direct statement. Rather than guessing a generic sports attitude, we must look at Rohit's own words: that it is all about him not making a mistake. His approach is not about sudden aggression or reckless hitting; it is about controlled batting and minimising errors once he is set and seeing the ball well.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify the part where Rohit reflects on his innings and explains his template.Step 2: Note that he says it is very unlikely the bowlers are going to get him out once he has scored a hundred.Step 3: He explains that from that point his focus is on not making a mistake and batting as long as possible.Step 4: Choose the option that captures this emphasis on avoiding mistakes and denying bowlers opportunities.

Verification / Alternative check:
Review the answer choices. Only one option mentions both the need to avoid mistakes and not giving bowlers an easy chance to dismiss him. The others either stress aggression, excessive calm without awareness, or reckless play. These do not align with his careful, controlled approach described in the passage.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option B suggests that he must become very aggressive from the 25th over onwards. The passage never states this fixed over based aggression and instead stresses intelligent acceleration and error avoidance.
Option C says he must stay calm and ignore the match situation completely. Staying calm is useful, but ignoring the situation is never advised and contradicts his thoughtful approach to field and bowlers.
Option D urges reckless play as if it is his last match. This conflicts directly with his focus on minimising mistakes and batting long.

Common Pitfalls:
A typical mistake is to choose an answer that sounds like a heroic sporting quote but is not actually supported by the text. Another pitfall is to equate scoring big runs with blind aggression instead of controlled, intelligent stroke play. In reading comprehension, you must anchor your choice in the passage, not in popular myths about how sports stars think.

Final Answer:
Rohit Sharma believes that once he has scored a hundred, bowlers are unlikely to dismiss him unless he himself errs, so he focuses on staying at the crease and avoiding errors. Thus the correct answer is He must avoid making mistakes and not give bowlers any easy chance to dismiss him.