Watch: 'Bowler' Rohit Sharma Claims World Cup Wicket, Wife Ritika Reacts

13.11.2023 - 06:19 sports.ndtv.com

India captain Rohit Sharma added another feather to his cap, claiming his first wicket in a Cricket World Cup match on Sunday.

Rolling his arm as India needed just one wicket to win the contest against the Netherlands in Bengaluru, Rohit delivered having bowled just 5 deliveries.

Wife Ritika Sajdeh, who was watching from the stands, was all smiles seeing the India captain do something unique on the 22-yard strip.

India were stupendous with the bat, scoring 410 runs, with the top 5 batters scoring 50-plus runs. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, on the other hand, recorded centuries.

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India's hopes of winning a third ODI World Cup title were dashed last week after a six-wicket defeat to Australia last week. The Rohit Sharma-led side had won 10 matches on the bounce heading into the final, but fell short on the final hurdle. Some members of the Indian team after finding it hard to fathom the heartbreak defeat suffered at the expense of Australia. The defeat also seem to have take a toll on India captain Rohit. An old video of Rohit's daughter has now gone viral on social media.

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