Bring me a better tactician than Rohit Sharma in cricket” -Fans praise Indian skipper for retiring before the final ball of the first Super Over.
Fans praise Indian skipper for retiring before the final ball of the first Super Over
On January 17, Indian captain Rohit Sharma had a memorable day as his team won the last T20I in Bangalore with a dramatic double Super-against victory against Afghanistan.
After smashing an incredible 121 off 69 deliveries to lead India to a mammoth 212 in 20 overs, the 36-year-old commanded the troops well in tough bowling conditions.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, played brilliantly with the bat, tying the game and forcing a Super Over.
In the one-over shootout, Afghanistan muscled their way to a solid 16, giving the hosts a goal of 17.
Rohit blasted two vital maximums off the third and fourth balls of the over, reducing the equation to three from two.
After scoring a single on the penultimate delivery, the champion hitter demonstrated his tactical abilities before the last ball.
With two required for win, Rohit departed so that a younger and fresher Rinku Singh could be at the non-striker’s end, increasing the possibilities of a fast single or double.
As it turned out, Yashasvi Jaiswal toe-ended the penultimate ball to the wicketkeeper, and the partnership scored a single to force a second extra over.
India finally won by 10 runs, scoring 11 and taking both Afghan wickets for one run.
Fans on Twitter praised Rohit Sharma’s clever decision to withdraw before the final ball of the first super over.
“I don’t remember when was the last time this happened” – Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma was stunned by the rollercoaster conclusion to India’s third T20I against Afghanistan, which saw them win by 10 runs in the second Super Over.
The 36-year-old was back in the T20I squad for the series after a lengthy absence since the 2022 World Cup.
Under pressure following back-to-back ducks in the first two T20Is, Rohit delivered a brilliant fifth T20I century.
Rohit and Rinku Singh combined for an astonishing 190 off 93 deliveries, propelling India from 22/4 to 212 in 20 overs.
During the post-match presentation, he discussed the game and his winning partnership with Rinku.
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