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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: Oct 23, 2022, 04:36 PM IST
With Pakistan setting a target of 160 runs in their T20 World Cup opener, Team India's task in Melbourne was meant to be simple. However, Haris Rauf arrives at his chosen home stadium, and Rohit Sharma goes, which is summed up by a crestfallen expression. Rohit's foot were glued to the crease as he tried to poke at the ball after receiving a full delivery at good length. However, it deviated from his body, and a heavy edge soared to Iftikhar Ali at slip for a stunning catch.
As he walked to the bench, Rohit could only appear unhappy and crestfallen, encapsulating India's perilous condition in their T20 World Cup opener.
After he left, India was at 10/2 after 3.2 overs and had fallen to 31/4 in 6.1 overs. KL Rahul was bowled by Naseem Shah in the second over, adding only four runs to the total. Suryakumar Yadav was also out for 15 off 10 balls, and Axar Patel could only make two runs off three deliveries before falling.
Initially, Shan Masood's 52-run knock off 42 balls helped Pakistan register 159/8 in 20 overs. Iftikhar Ahmed also contributed with a key 51-run knock off 34 balls. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya each took three wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami both claimed one wicket.
Fans were unhappy to see Rohit's performance in important matches and trolled him for his poor performance with the bat.
Check out the reactions:
Years changed
Captains changed
Opposite bowlers changed
But vadapav choking in important matches never pic.twitter.com/8EP5nGoBNw — Pavan 18 (@Flickofthcwrist) October 23, 2022
Rohit & Rahul in the Indian top order! pic.twitter.com/AYZwoSWKj1 — Ana de Armas stan (@abhithecomic) October 23, 2022
That's it, I'm done. As an honest Rohit fan since 2007, I'm tired watching my idol fail vs Pak every game. So now I'm going to support Kohli who is Pakistani's father
Time to finally see some runs getting scored vs Pak — Bakri Player (@cric_nerd2) October 23, 2022
12th Man For Pakistan pic.twitter.com/NSIkHUfBcr
— (@Pant_life) October 23, 2022
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