[WATCH] Horrible Mix-Up Costs Rohit Sharma’s Wicket During First T20I Against Afghanistan

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma had a disappointing return to T20I cricket in the first of the three-match series against Afghanistan on Thursday, January 11 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. He was dismissed for a duck owing to a complete miscommunication between him and Shubman Gill.

Rohit Sharma opened the innings alongside Shubman Gill as India began their chase. On the second delivery of the over, Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled a half-volley to Rohit Sharma, who came down the pitch and drilled it right of the mid-off fielder. The ball was racing away before Ibrahim Zadran dived in to stop it.

Rohit Sharma took off for a run as he hit the ball, however, Shubman Gill kept watching the ball from the non-striker’s end. The Indian skipper eventually ended up sacrificing his wicket as Shubman Gill did not respond to his call for a single. Rohit had to walk back to the pavilion disappointed with a two-ball duck.

U weren't suppose to watch the ball Gill pic.twitter.com/WBek7zqhfO

— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) January 11, 2024

The first T20I marks Rohit Sharma’s return to India’s T20I setup after a long time. He has been recalled to the Indian team ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and is expected to lead India in the mega-event later this year. He last played a T20I in 2022 when India lost to England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup.

Mohammed Nabi-Najibullah Zadran take Afghanistan to a 158 in first T20I against India

Afghanistan batters Mohammed Nabi and Najibullah Zadran’s late show with the bat powered them past 150 runs in the first T20I against India at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Nabi slammed 42 runs from just 27 deliveries, with two boundaries and three sixes. Meanwhile, Zadran stayed unbeaten scoring an 11-ball 19-run knock. Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers for India. He took two wickets in the innings, at an economy rate of 5.8. Pacer Mukesh Kumar also took two wickets in the innings.

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