In the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, India skipper Rohit Sharma has been phenomenal with the bat. Apart from a duck against Australia, Rohit has given India a much-needed start in the last five games and has been amazing. However, in a different situation in Lucknow on Sunday, Rohit changed his approach and scored another marvellous half-century.
Rohit, in his innings, scored 87 runs off 101 balls with the help of ten fours and three sixes. In his innings, Rohit tried to rescue India from a poor start, as the team lost three wickets for a mere 40 runs. However, a bad shot selection in the 37th over led to his dismissal, as he missed out on another century. It’s worth noting that in the ongoing tournament, Rohit has scored 398 runs in six innings at an average of 66.33.
Earlier, in the game, the Indian top order failed to hold nerves as the English pacers clinched three quick wickets. Star pacer Chris Woakes dismissed opener Shubman Gill for a mere nine runs. Soon, David Willey dismissed star India batter Virat Kohli for a nine-ball duck. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer continues his poor form, as he was dismissed by the Woakes for a mere 4 runs off 16 balls.
Can England stay alive in the race to the semifinals?
A win in this game is much needed for the defending champions, as they are 10th in the points table. They have won just a single game till now in five matches, and a loss here will eliminate them from the ongoing tournament. On the other hand, India will be looking to continue their winning run. A win here will virtually ensure India’s place in the ongoing tournament.
After this game, India will be facing Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 2. Meanwhile, England will be taking on archrivals Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 4. The game will be important for both, as England will look to continue their hunt for a semi-final spot while Australia will look to confirm their place in the semifinals.
Here is how fans react to Rohit Sharma’s innings:
Sad sad sad
Rohit Sharma missed another deserving century.— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) October 29, 2023
arey aaj century kar sakte the rohit bhai we all know ki you don’t play for records, prove kyun kar rahe ho#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/gNbG1animb
— Unpadh (@Jakharr_R) October 29, 2023
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— Kapil Pratap Singh (@kapil9994) October 29, 2023
Well played Rohit Sharma #INDvsENG #INDvENG
Missed on ?
England has been bowling and fielding brilliantly today. India batters intent is very questionable pic.twitter.com/6U42UXv2nR— Sammy ? (@sammyX39) October 29, 2023
— ??? #LEO (@Goatcheeku_18) October 29, 2023
Still trying to figure out which is more worst the short by Rohit or outfield
— Bruce Stark (@Bruce_stark08) October 29, 2023
?? Abhi out ni hona tha bhai pic.twitter.com/gWpuGMX4LK
— Cricket Freak (@Cricjunction008) October 29, 2023
Now gambhir said "Rohit sharma should have played for more time, india needs him"
Subah toh intent ki baat kar Raha tha
— cric_mawa (@cric_mawa_twts) October 29, 2023
He missed the chance of hundrEd ?
— GlobalIntellectHub (@hub_intellect) October 29, 2023
This is the deepest Rohit Sharma has batted into in an ODI opening the batting since Jan 2020 (dismissed at 36.4, vs Aus, Bengaluru)
— Vinay Upadhyay (@vinay_sir_ji) October 29, 2023
