In the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, India has been winning matches lately. On Sunday, October 29, they thrashed England by 100 runs in Lucknow, increasing their lead in the points standings. With an amazing 87 from 101 balls on a challenging surface, Rohit Sharma masterminded India’s sixth consecutive victory in the premier tournament. He got off to a fast start in the game, smashing boundaries with abandon, but after losing Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer in short succession, he controlled his aggression and handled the situation. The 36-year-old received praise from Michael Vaughan for adapting his style of play to the demands of the game and absorbing the pressure exerted by the English bowlers.
“The captain laid the groundwork. At thirty to three, India was in a vulnerable position and under siege. He teamed up with KL Rahul. According to Vaughan, Rohit has to persevere and play at a Test match pace with Rahul. “His mentality is to be aggressive, positive, and try to hit the boundaries,” Vaughan stated in an interview with Cricbuzz.
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The Mumbai batter used aggression and caution to save India from a dire situation, which was praised by the former England skipper.
“He was always thinking in the background that he could locate the border. Liam Livingstone, who had just spun one, was the target of a superb shot from him. Because his team was a little bit under pressure, it was a great captain’s knock, but he always had that boundary option in him, Vaughan continued.
At the famous Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, November 2, the ‘Men in Blue’ will play Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup with one foot in the semi-finals. In the Asia Cup finals between these two sides last month, India defeated Dasun Shanaka and company for just 50 runs, winning by a margin of 10 wickets.
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