"Like Getting Head Of The Snake...": Sunil Gavaskar On Why Rohit Sharma's Wicket Is Vital For Rivals

27.09.2022 - 04:33 sports.ndtv.com

Rohit Sharma notched yet another bilateral series win as India captain as his side defeated Australia in a T20I game in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 187, India reached the mark in 19.5 overs. Skipper Rohit scored 17 off 14 balls. His short innings included one six and two fours.

He showed signs of being aggressive and got caught out after charging down the track against Pat Cummins in the fourth over.

Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar said that with the batting depth, Rohit can take his chances. "If you have a long batting line-up, that's the way you should be playing.

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