Extra importantly, Rohit is the one skipper to have scored 1000 ODI runs in 2023 and third batter general to realize the feat after compatriot Shubman Gill and Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka.
Rohit additionally went on to finish 18000 runs in worldwide cricket – fifth Indian batter to take action after Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly.
Rohit has been in excellent type within the World Cup as he additionally grew to become the primary Indian to hit 50 sixes in a calendar 12 months in ODIs.
Rohit got here to India’s rescue after the crew suffered early setbacks, having been put in to bat by England. It was India’s first event of batting first on this World Cup.
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Shubman Gill was the primary to get dismissed as he was castled by pacer Chris Woakes for 9. India have been 26 for 1 then. A fair greater shock was awaiting India as in-form Virat Kohli departed for a nine-ball duck, his first in ODIs this 12 months.
Shreyas Iyer quickly adopted the swimsuit, clattering Woakes to Mark Wooden at mid-on after making 4.
