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In the match against England at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on Sunday, 29 October, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma showcased his batting prowess by scoring a commendable 87 runs from 101 deliveries, steering India amidst an early batting collapse.
The Indian top order crumbled early, with the team losing key batsmen like Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer by the 12th over. This was reminiscent of India's earlier top-order falter against Australia at the start of the tournament.
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Initially aggressive during the powerplay, Sharma shifted gears to anchor the innings as wickets tumbled around him. In a particularly memorable moment, he scored 17 runs in a single over bowled by David Willey. However, his impressive knock came to an end in the 37th over when he was dismissed by Adil Rashid.
Throughout his innings, Sharma struck the ball cleanly, hitting 10 fours and 3 sixes. His consistent performance in the ODI World Cup 2023 has solidified his reputation as a leading run-scorer. Fortunately for India, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav stepped up, forming crucial partnerships with Sharma to stabilize the innings.
Rohit Sharma's exit from the crease left fans disappointed, prompting a flurry of emotional reactions on Twitter.
Here are some records set by Rohit Sharma while batting against England:
- Completed 18,000 runs.
- Most runs for India in World Cup 2023.
- Most sixes in World Cup 2023.
- Most sixes in a single World Cup edition as a captain.
- Completed 1000 runs in ODIs in 2023.
Meanwhile, India managed to score 229 for 9 in their 50 overs against England in Lucknow, with Suryakumar Yadav contributing a crucial 49 runs, and Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav also chipping in with valuable runs.
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