India, after a subdued start to their match against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14, saw the bowlers demonstrate their skill and restrict their adversaries to a modest 191 runs in 42.5 overs. All the bowlers — Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav — save for Shardul Thakur, managed two wickets each.
Upon winning the toss, Rohit Sharma decided to put Pakistan into bat, which saw a consistent opening from them. The opening duo of Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq managed nine boundaries but failed to hit any sixes. Pakistan's skipper Babar Azam entered the fray but was limited to just one boundary.
Shafique, who had shone in the prior match, was the first to depart, succumbing to Mohammed Siraj in the eighth over. At the close of the 10th over, Pakistan had accumulated 49 runs for the loss of one wicket.
Pakistan's batters found it challenging to counter the Indian bowlers. Babar Azam stood out, scoring 50 runs from 58 balls. Mohammad Rizwan chipped in with 49 runs. However, Pakistan experienced a significant downturn, losing eight wickets for a mere 36 runs. They wrapped up their innings at 191 after 43 overs, without hitting a single six.
The Pakistan side were 155/2 before their massive collapse. Fans took this opportunity to pounce on the Pakistani cricket team after their massive collapse. Here is a look at some of the reactions on social media.
Later, chasing 192 for the win,
Rohit began his innings assertively, hitting an early boundary that showcased his confidence. He then accelerated, launching three consecutive sixes over the next three overs, marking a significant milestone in cricket history.
Delivered by Haris Rauf, the third six brought Rohit to his 300th six in ODI cricket, joining an elite club with only two other members: Shahid Afridi and Chris Gayle.
This memorable six was struck off a delivery that was pitched on length and off-stump. The Indian captain advanced down the wicket and dispatched the ball over mid-on, sending it sailing to the boundary. Not stopping there, Rohit hit another maximum off Rauf in the same over, marking his fourth in the game and his 301st in ODIs.
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