As the catch was efficiently made, a visibly disheartened Rohit Sharma’s disappointment was evident.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed his clear disappointment when Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf executed a exceptional catch to dismiss him throughout the Asia Cup 2023 4s fixture. The match going down on the R.Premadasa Stadium, the place the Indian staff started with a powerful begin, forming an enormous 121-run partnership between Sharma and Shubman Gill.
However, within the seventeenth over, as Rohit Sharma confronted Shadab Khan, he misjudged a lofted shot that ended up floating in the direction of long-off. Positioned on the boundary line, Ashraf displayed a rare burst of velocity and agility, diving to full a difficult catch, offering the Men in Green with a much-needed breakthrough. As the catch was efficiently made, a visibly disheartened Rohit Sharma’s disappointment was evident.
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SHADAB KHAN HAS ARRIVED. ROHIT SHARMA GONE. lastly a wicket for Pakistan after 882972 years. #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/LtdaZMKaGE
— Dexie (@dexiewrites) September 10, 2023
Earlier within the day, Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, gained the toss and selected to bowl first. The Pakistani staff maintained the identical lineup as their earlier victorious match in opposition to Bangladesh.
On the opposite hand, Rohit Sharma and his staff confronted a setback as Shreyas Iyer skilled a again spasm, forcing him out of the sport. KL Rahul stepped in to change him within the enjoying XI. Additionally, Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the match in opposition to Nepal due to the delivery of his first little one, returned to the facet, changing Mohammed Shami.
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