India cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma got the side off to a flying start in the Super 8 game against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup. Batting first, the Hitman played a quickfire 23-run knock off just 11 deliveries, dominating bowlers before Shakib struck in IND vs BAN clash.
After a half-century in the first game, Rohit has looked rather out of form and this knock is a welcome one for the Hitman with the side eyeing a semi-final berth. India were put into bat first after Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first in the tie at Antigua.
Rohit Sharma gets India off to flying start
Rohit Sharma wasted no time and took on the Bangladesh bowlers in the first three overs. He struck three boundaries and one six before walking back to the pavilion. The aggressive Indian skipper smashed Shakib al Hasan for two back-to-back boundaries before he fell prey in the very next delivery.
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Prior to this innings, Rohit, managed only 76 runs in four innings with an average of just 19.00 and a strike rate of 111.76. With India set to face Australia in what could be the most crucial tie in the tournament, Rohit Sharma finding touch seems to be coming at the right time.
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