Even though Indian opener Rohit Sharma was full of talent since the beginning of his international career, the Maharashtra batsman discovered the best way to channelize his ability when he was promoted up the order in the Indian cricket team. In the backdrop of India’s second Champions Trophy title in 2013, Rohit found his form continued to impress in the ODI series against Australia. The right-handed batsman scored two centuries, including 209, only the third double in One Day International cricket. Following the remarkable outing, he didn’t just improve as a batsman but developed some leadership skills within his dynamic personality. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit remains the most successful skipper as he has led Mumbai Indians to the title thrice in the cash-rich league. Under the captaincy of Rohit, Mumbai have lifted the IPL trophy in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Read MoreTeam India is flying high currently at the top of the table being the only team with 10 points in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup so far. India have chased down targets in all games successfully and skipper Rohit Sharma deserves credit for four out of five of them for fast starts he has given.
Daryl Mitchell continued his stupendous form in 2023 across formats for New Zealand with his fourth ODI century in the year and his first in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. However, Mitchell's 130 went in vain as Team India proved to be too good on the day in Dharamsala on Sunday, October 22.
"Couldn't get big enough runs ourselves but happy to win. Nothing much to say about Virat. We've seen him do this for so many years. He backs himself to do the job. Towards the end there was a bit of pressure with a few wickets lost, but Kohli and Jadeja took us home," Rohit said after the game.
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Rohit Sharma was found overspeeding his Lamborghini car twice on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway a day before India's fourth ICC World Cup 2023 game against Bangladesh and was fined Rs 4,000 by Maharashtra Traffic Police.
"Ravindra Jadeja was brilliant with the ball and took a brilliant catch. But a hundred is a hundred - you cannot beat that. It was a good win. Something that we were looking forward to. We did not start well but we pulled it back well in the middle stages and at the back end as well," Rohit said.
"Hardik Pandya pulled up a bit sore. There is no major damage, that is good for us. But obviously, with an injury like that, we have to assess every day and we will do whatever is required," Rohit Sharma said after India's 7-wicket win against Bangladesh in Pune.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli entered the list of the top five batters with most runs in the ODI World Cup history during India's fourth World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh. Rohit has scored 1243 runs in 21 World Cup innings and leads the scoring chart in the 2023 edition with 265 runs.
Rohit Sharma has scored two fifty-plus scores out of three matches in the ICC World Cup 2023. He has now jumped various places in the batters' rankings ahead of India's next clash in the tournament. India have won all the matches in the tournament so far.
India are scheduled to face Bangladesh in the 17th match of the ongoing World Cup. India's both superstar batters - Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma - are in good form in the mega event and are on the cusp of breaking major records as well. Can they do it in the game against Bangladesh?
South Africa's wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock managed to score only 20 runs against Netherlands but surpassed Indian captain Rohit Sharma in the scoring chart due to his two hundreds in the opening two matches in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Rohit Sharma scored his first-ever World Cup century against Bangladesh in the quarter-final clash during the 2015 edition and also smashed a sensational hundred during the 2019 edition to make it two centuries in two World Cup innings.
India will be playing their eighth ODI game at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune when they take on Bangladesh on Thursday, October 19. This will be the first ODI meeting between the two sides at the venue.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has showered praises on Rohit Sharma and his approach towards captaincy in the ongoing World Cup in India. He has also opened up on India's chances to lift the title and how Rohit's attitude will help the team.
India skipper Rohit Sharma is in excellent form in the ongoing World Cup. He has so far smashed a century and a fifty in three matches apart from a duck that he registered against Australia in the opener. Team India will next be in action on October 19 against Bangladesh in Pune.
Rohit Sharma smashed six sixes to top-score with 86 runs off 63 balls against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup match at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Rohit became India's first-ever cricketer to record 300 sixes in ODI cricket after hitting his third six on Saturday.
India have claimed the top spot after toppling New Zealand based on a better net run rate (NRR). India will take on Bangladesh in their next fixture at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune. The loss at the hands of India has made Pakistan slip to the fourth spot on the table.
Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets for 19 to help India bowl out Pakistan on just 191 runs and then captain Rohit Sharma smashed 86 off just 63 balls to help India record an easy win in their third ICC World Cup 2023 on Saturday.
India and Pakistan locked horns today in the 12th match of the ongoing World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. But India made it a one-sided affair with a brilliant bowling effort. However, Rohit Sharma hogged the limelight with a massive milestone.
IND vs PAK Highlights, World Cup 2023: India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the 12th match of World Cup 2023. Rohit Sharma and bowlers starred for India in this encounter as the men in blue registered their 8th consecutive win against Pakistan in World Cup.
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