Rohit Sharma: Champions Trophy remaining: Rohit Sharma slams fifty to lead from the front in India’s run chase against New Zealand | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma seems to be on after taking part in a shot. (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock in the ICC Champions Trophy remaining, smashing a blistering 41-ball half-century to set the tone for India’s chase against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Rohit was in imperious kind, treating the packed stadium to an array of gorgeous strokes. His innings, laced with 5 boundaries and three towering sixes, ensured India made a flying begin in their pursuit of 252. He stitched the highest opening stand of the match alongside Shubman Gill, offering the excellent basis for India’s chase.
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The Indian captain wasted no time in making his intentions clear, launching Kyle Jamieson for a six off simply the second ball of the innings. It was a brief ball, however Rohit’s beautiful wristwork despatched it hovering over backward sq. leg. From there, he dictated phrases, punishing something quick or huge.

His second six, a monstrous 93-meter hit off Nathan Smith in the seventh over, additional demoralised New Zealand. Two overs later, he as soon as once more took on Smith, hammering him for a six over long-off earlier than gathering two extra boundaries in the similar over.

Rohit additionally accomplished 1000 runs against New Zealand in ODIs throughout his ongoing innings.
Rohit reached his half-century with a single off Mitchell Santner in the eleventh over, holding India in cruise management. With each openers settled at the crease, India appeared properly heading in the right direction to safe one other ICC title.