Team India captain Rohit Sharma could not build on a sturdy begin and was dismissed throughout the powerplay inside the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday, June 22. He scored 23 runs off 11 balls, hitting 3 fours and a six at a strike rate of 210.
Rohit aimed to attack Bangladesh, who opened with spin. He began his innings with a stroke over mid-off and ended the first over with a boundary. Facing spinner Shakib Al Hasan in the fourth over, Rohit hit a massive 97-meter six and a four to reach the twenties.
However, his attempt to continue the aggressive approach resulted in a thick edge off a full delivery, leading to a simple catch for Jaker Ali.
Rohit Sharma’s impactful innings changed into a momentous improvement from his recent overall performance in Barbados towards Afghanistan, where he struggled towards the brand new ball and was dismissed off for just 8 runs off 13 balls via Fazalhaq Farooqi.
This wicket marked the 50th T20I dismissal for Shakib Al Hasan. The left-arm spinner gave away 15 runs in his first over however made a comeback by taking a wicket in his 2nd.
Rohit Sharma’s quick start set the pace
After Sharma’s exit, scoring briefly slowed down, yet his initial burst enabled India to accumulate 53 runs during the powerplay. Virat Kohli appeared fluent and aimed to sustain the momentum through the middle overs.
However, led by Najmul Hossain, Bangladesh fought back strongly when Tanzim Sakib removed both Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav in a single over. Bangladesh has never defeated India in T20 World Cups, losing all four matches they’ve played against them.
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