ODI World Cup: Rohit, Gill get India to perfect start as hosts shrug off pressure to avoid 2019 repeat
ODI World Cup: Rohit, Gill get India to perfect start as hosts shrug off early pressure to avoid 2019 calamity
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India a perfect start in the ODI World Cup semifinal. The contest at Wankhede Stadium had seen India under pressure having had a poor history against New Zealand in recent times. However, unlike the2019 ODI World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Manchester when India were 5/3 at a point, Rohit’s men got off to a perfect start on Wednesday (Nov 15).
Shubman, Rohit get India going
Having won the toss, the Indian team made a solid start with skipper Rohit in an attacking mood that saw him take apart the Kiwibowling lineup. Rohit scored a quickfire 47 off just 29 that consisted of 4 fours and 4 sixes. The local boy looked in good nick while Gill played the defensive role in the partnership. The duo stitched a partnership of 71 runs for the opening wicket before Rohit was caught by the mid-off fielder while he tried playing another big shot.
India later suffered a blow as Shubman Gill had to walk off with cramps in his legs. Batting on 79, he had to leave the field as he was unable to bat in the challenging heat of Mumbai. He was retired hurt and could still come back to complete his hundred later in the innings with India in a solid position in the contest.
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Upon inspection from the medical team and the physios, he took the harsh decision to walk off with Shreyas Iyer coming out to bat. Gill was doing good till that time when he had to retire hurt as India are keento book their place in the ODI World Cup final.
Teams:
India(Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand(Playing XI): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
