Watch: Pakistan Players Hailing Rohit Sharma's Pull Shot Prompts Epic Rant From Former Captain

17.10.2023 - 06:21 sports.ndtv.com

Captain Rohit Sharma rose to the occasion on Saturday as India mauled Pakistan by 7 wickets in their World Cup 2023 match in Ahmedabad.

Chasing a target of 192, Rohit was on the attack from the very first bowl. Rohit scored 86 off just 63 balls, striking six sixes and as many fours, as India crossed the finishing line in 30.3 overs.

The Pakistan pacers made the job easy for Rohit by bowling short-pitched deliveries as the Indian captain executed his pull-shot game to perfection.

Ahead of Saturday's blockbuster match, the International Cricket Council (ICC) posted a video where the Pakistan players were asked to name a player who plays the best pull shots.

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The crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai were left shell-shocked as Rohit Sharma was dismissed early during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka on Thursday. The Indian cricket team skipper has been enjoying a great run of form in the ongoing tournament but he was clean bowled by a superb delivery from Dilshan Madushanka. Rohit tried to guide the ball towards the covers but it held its line and completely breached his defense. As a result, his off-stump was left cartwheeling as the crowd fell silent in the very first over of the Indian innings.

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Team India defeated England by 100 runs to register their sixth victory on the trot at the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. The hosts posted a total of 229/9 in 50 overs with skipper Rohit Sharma playing a crucial knock of 87 runs. Later, pacers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah scalped four and three wickets respectively as England got bundled out for 129. This was England's fifth defeat out of six matches, which brought them down at the bottom of the points table.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's 'Moment Of The Day' Against England Makes Fans Nostalgic

Two of the finest batters in the world, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were truly ecstatic as the Indian cricket team took a giant step forward towards securing a semi-finals spot in Cricket World Cup 2023. Up against Enlgnad in Lucknow, India didn't do as well with the bat as they would've hoped but compensated well with the ball. Rohit and Kohli were celebrating every wicket Indian bowlers took with full enthusiasm. But, there was one moment between them that warmed every fan's heart.

"Best Thing I Like About Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Is...": Babar Azam On His 'Favourite Batters'

Rivalries exist in every sport but it isn't often that fans see rivals respecting each other's game. Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam expressed his admiration for India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while also hailing New Zealand's Kane Williamson as some of the top batters he admires. Babar, who himself is considered as one of the finest batters in the world, explained what he likes the most about superstars like Kohli, Rohit, and Williamson who have been serving their respective countries for a long time.

'Hope The 2019 Demons Don't Haunt...': Ex-India Star's "Only Worry" For Rohit Sharma And Co

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team is on a five-match winning streak at Cricket World Cup 2023. India, who have defeated strong teams like Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand so far in the tournament, are yet to lose their first game. Another fact that the hosts won all their matches by dominating margins makes them a serious contender for the coveted world title. While things are going really well for the side, former India batter S Badrinath praised captain Rohit but also focused on reminding the team about what happened back in 2019 World Cup.

'Not Matured, Great...': Ex-Pakistan Captain Namedrops 'Rohit Sharma' In Advice To Babar Azam

With four defeats on the bounce, Pakistan's hopes of qualiying for the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2023 hangs by a thread. On Friday, Pakistan suffered a heartbreaking one-wicket loss to South Africa in Chennai. Amid Pakistan's struggles in the ongoing Cricket World Cup, former skipper Mohammad Hafeez shared his views on Babar's leadership skills. Hafeez feels despite being in charge of the team for nearly three years, Babar lacks maturity as a captain, adding that it is too early to compare him with greats of Pakistan cricket.