Rohit Sharma scored 48 in India’s five-wicket win over New Zealand within the first T20I.© AFP
Staff India kickstarted the brand new Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid period with a five-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday of their first T20I in Jaipur. Chasing a goal of 165 runs, India posted 166 for 5 in 19.4 overs. New full-time T20I skipper Rohit Sharma was in an excellent temper after the win and spoke about his duel with Mumbai Indians (MI) teammate Trent Boult. The pacer dismissed Rohit earlier than he may attain his half-century. The opener registered 48 off 36 balls, full of 5 fours and two sixes. Talking in the course of the post-match presentation, the 34-year-old defined that the Blackcaps bowler knew his weak spot and likewise revealed that Boult used his recommendation towards him.
“We (Boult and I) performed a number of cricket collectively and he is aware of my weak spot and I do know his energy, it is a good combat between the 2. After I captain him I all the time inform him to bluff, and that is precisely what he did”, he mentioned.
“He put the mid-wicket again and put the tremendous leg up and I knew he was gonna bowl a bouncer and I used to be simply making an attempt to place it over the fielder however sadly there wasn’t a lot tempo on the ball”, he additional added.
Apart from Rohit’s knock, Suryakumar Yadav additionally was in glorious kind and performed a knock of 62 in 40 deliveries.
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Initially, New Zealand posted 164 for six in 20 overs with Martin Guptill (70) and Mark Chapman bagging half-centuries.
With India main 1-0 within the three-match sequence, each side will face one another within the second T20I on Friday.
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