Watch: Rohit Sharma Tells Suryakumar Yadav About Plan To Attack England Bowler, Fulfils Promise
With back-to-back half-centuries to his name, it is fair to say that India captain Rohit Sharma has led the team from the front. After a shaky start to the tournament in the group stage, Rohit has been firing on all cylinders of late, scoring half-centuries against England and Australia, respectively. In the semi-final against England, Rohit stitched together a crucial partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, adding 73 runs in 50 balls, to help India post 171/7. During their partnership, there was a moment where Rohit told Suryakumar that he would attack Liam Livingstone if he bowls overpitches the ball.
"Upar dega toh deta hu na (if he overpitches, I will smack him)," Rohit can be heard as saying in a viral video.
Rohit lived up to his words as he launched launched the ball over long-on.
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Coming back to the match, Rohit (57 runs from 39 balls, 6 fours and 2 sixes) and Suryakumar (47 runs from 36 balls, 4 fours and 2 sixes) helped India power to 171/7. Hardik Pandya (23 runs from 13 balls, 1 four and 2 sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (17* runs from 9 balls, 2 fours) also played a supporting role in the first innings.
Chris Jordan led the England bowling attack after he bagged three wickets and gave away 37 runs in his three-over spell.
During the run chase, England failed to understand the nature of the surface and eventually could only reach a total of 103 in 16.4 overs. Harry Brook (25 runs from 19 balls, 3 fours) and Jos Buttler (23 runs from 15 balls, 4 fours) were the only standout batters for the Three Lions.
Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack with both of them picking up three wickets in their respective