NEW DELHI: When India tackle Sri Lanka of their ICC World Cup match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, it will likely be a particular second for skipper Rohit Sharma, who labored his option to the highest grinding on the iconic venue because the days when he was an upstart.
From the times of a babyfaced upcoming batter hailed by many for his expertise, Rohit has come a great distance as he will probably be captaining Group India in a World Cup match, a event he had missed out as a teenager again in 2011.The omission nonetheless pains India’s ‘Hitman’ as he needed to accept watching Males in Blue raise the trophy after 28 years with a memorable win towards Sri Lanka within the closing on the similar venue. 12 years later, he could be aiming to make his first World Cup match at Wankhede particular for not solely himself however his nation too.
Allow us to take a look at Rohit’s exploits at Wankhede forward of the match:
2006: This 12 months got here the innings that introduced him into the highlight. Coming to bat at quantity 5 towards Gujarat within the Ranji Trophy Tremendous League (2006/07), Rohit smashed 205 in 267 balls, consisting of 20 fours and three sixes. This double ton made selectors take discover and he was marked for large issues in future, as per Mumbai Indians‘ official web site.
2007: A 12 months after his Ranji Trophy heroics, Rohit made his T20 debut within the Mumbai colors. He bowled a helpful spell of three/15 after which adopted it with an unbeaten 40 off 37 balls towards Baroda within the Inter-State Twenty-20 Match.
2011: After three years in away territory, taking part in for Deccan Chargers within the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit returned residence, becoming a member of Mumbai Indians. He performed knocks of 87 vs Chennai Tremendous Kings and 58 vs Rajasthan Royals in his first season with Mumbai Indians at this venue.
2012: Quick ahead to December 2012, Rohit stepped onto the luxurious greens of the Wankhede Stadium for his first-ever worldwide match for the Indian cricket crew on the venue – the second IND vs ENG T20I of the 2012 England tour of India. He scored 24 runs in that match.
2013: Nevertheless, he formally introduced himself on the Wankhede in 2013. Months after captaining Mumbai Indians to their maiden Indian Premier League trophy, the Hitman would smash his second successive Take a look at hundred (111 not out) towards West Indies in November – which was additionally Sachin Tendulkar‘s closing outing within the Take a look at whites. His 11 fours and three sixes had been the catalysts in India’s match-defining rating of 495 runs within the first innings.
2019: Again in 2016, Rohit’s 31-ball 43 went wasted towards West Indies within the 2016 T20 World Cup semis fixture on the Wankhede. Three years later, he redeemed himself with a 34-ball 71 – consisting of six fours and 5 sixes – serving to India to clinch a 2-1 sequence win on the Wankhede Stadium towards the identical opponent.
With a weight of 1.5 billion folks on his shoulders, Rohit will probably be main India just for the second time at Wankhede, with the 2017 T20I match towards Sri Lanka being his first. Rohit’s males restricted Lanka to 135, which was chased down simply by India.
From the times of a babyfaced upcoming batter hailed by many for his expertise, Rohit has come a great distance as he will probably be captaining Group India in a World Cup match, a event he had missed out as a teenager again in 2011.The omission nonetheless pains India’s ‘Hitman’ as he needed to accept watching Males in Blue raise the trophy after 28 years with a memorable win towards Sri Lanka within the closing on the similar venue. 12 years later, he could be aiming to make his first World Cup match at Wankhede particular for not solely himself however his nation too.
Allow us to take a look at Rohit’s exploits at Wankhede forward of the match:
2006: This 12 months got here the innings that introduced him into the highlight. Coming to bat at quantity 5 towards Gujarat within the Ranji Trophy Tremendous League (2006/07), Rohit smashed 205 in 267 balls, consisting of 20 fours and three sixes. This double ton made selectors take discover and he was marked for large issues in future, as per Mumbai Indians‘ official web site.
2007: A 12 months after his Ranji Trophy heroics, Rohit made his T20 debut within the Mumbai colors. He bowled a helpful spell of three/15 after which adopted it with an unbeaten 40 off 37 balls towards Baroda within the Inter-State Twenty-20 Match.
2011: After three years in away territory, taking part in for Deccan Chargers within the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit returned residence, becoming a member of Mumbai Indians. He performed knocks of 87 vs Chennai Tremendous Kings and 58 vs Rajasthan Royals in his first season with Mumbai Indians at this venue.
2012: Quick ahead to December 2012, Rohit stepped onto the luxurious greens of the Wankhede Stadium for his first-ever worldwide match for the Indian cricket crew on the venue – the second IND vs ENG T20I of the 2012 England tour of India. He scored 24 runs in that match.
2013: Nevertheless, he formally introduced himself on the Wankhede in 2013. Months after captaining Mumbai Indians to their maiden Indian Premier League trophy, the Hitman would smash his second successive Take a look at hundred (111 not out) towards West Indies in November – which was additionally Sachin Tendulkar‘s closing outing within the Take a look at whites. His 11 fours and three sixes had been the catalysts in India’s match-defining rating of 495 runs within the first innings.
2019: Again in 2016, Rohit’s 31-ball 43 went wasted towards West Indies within the 2016 T20 World Cup semis fixture on the Wankhede. Three years later, he redeemed himself with a 34-ball 71 – consisting of six fours and 5 sixes – serving to India to clinch a 2-1 sequence win on the Wankhede Stadium towards the identical opponent.
With a weight of 1.5 billion folks on his shoulders, Rohit will probably be main India just for the second time at Wankhede, with the 2017 T20I match towards Sri Lanka being his first. Rohit’s males restricted Lanka to 135, which was chased down simply by India.
India captain Rohit Sharma, a colossus in white-ball cricket
He has led MI to 34 wins, 19 losses and a tie in 54 matches on the venue.
Rohit Sharma is the person in kind in the course of the World Cup up to now, scoring 398 runs at a mean of 66.33 and a strike fee of over 119, with finest rating of 131. He has scored a century and two fifties and is the fourth-highest run-scorer and India’s highest within the event up to now.
Rohit’s statistics at Wankhede:
Exams: 1 recreation, Runs: 111 Finest rating: 111*
ODIs: 3 video games, Runs: 46 Common: 15.33 Highest rating: 20
T20Is: 4 video games, Runs: 165, Common: 41.25, Highest rating: 71
IPL: 73 video games, Runs: 2,020, Common: 33.11, Highest rating: 94.
