Rohit Sharma made an impact with the ball when he took his first one-day international wicket in eleven years during the World Cup match against Netherlands in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma last picked a wicket in an ODI in 2012 and this was only the 10th wicket of his career.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma dismissed Teja Nidamanuru from his spin to take an ODI wicket after eleven long years. Rohit Sharma comes in on 48 and Nidamanuru hits the Indian skipper for a maximum. He completed his half-century with this shot as Netherlands reached 250/9 in 47.5 overs.
Rohit Sharma got rid of him in the next ball as Netherlands bowled out for 250 in 47.5 overs.
After India’s impressive performance in the first innings, the ‘Men in Blue’ bowling team successfully defended the target of 411 runs. Meanwhile, the ‘Men in Blue’ saw a change in their bowling attack as Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma took over in the second half.
In response, Netherlands put up a better show against the fancied Indian attack than some previous opposition teams, being bowled out for 250 in 47.5 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja all scored a few runs each.
After the 160-run win in Bengaluru, India registered their longest winning streak in World Cup history after remaining unbeaten in 9 consecutive matches. They snapped their 8-game winning streak in the 2003 World Cup.
The hosts produced a strong batting display to rack up a massive 410 for four with Iyer (128 not out from 94 balls) hitting the best ODI ton of his career, while KL Rahul (102 off 64 balls) notched the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian. . The duo added 208 runs off 128 balls.
Rohit Sharma (61), Virat Kohli (51) and Shubman Gill (51) also scored brilliant fifties after India chose to bat.
In response, Netherlands put up a better show against the fancied Indian attack than some previous opposition teams, being bowled out for 250 in 47.5 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja all scored a few runs each.
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*With input from agencies
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Updated: November 12, 2023, 10:29 PM IST
