Rohit Sharma provides an update on his thumb injury. In the second ODI against Bangladesh, Indian captain Virat Kohli smashed 51* off 28 balls while batting ninth.
On Wednesday, India was defeated by Bangladesh by five runs while chasing a 272-run target at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh scored a difficult 271/7 total while batting first, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz smashing his first ODI century. In a thrilling match, Indian batters struggled while Bangladeshi bowlers prevailed by a narrow five-run margin.
Shreyas Iyer led India with 82 runs, while Axar Patel provided 56 runs off 56 balls. But it was Rohit Sharma’s 51* cameo that propelled India closer to the finish line. The Indian skipper hurt his thumb while fielding in slips in the second over of the first innings and had to leave the field for a scan. He sat out the rest of Bangladesh’s innings but returned to the dressing room following his scan.
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To be honest, the thumb isn’t that great: Mr. Rohit Sharma
During the post-match press conference, Rohit stated that his thumb was in poor condition but that he was allowed to bat since there was no fracture. As the visitors have already lost the three-match series, the Indian skipper is anticipated to sit out the third game, which is scheduled for December 10, and return fresh for the Test series, which begins on December 14.
“To be honest, the thumb isn’t that great. I could come and bat since my finger was dislocated but not fractured. When you lose a game, I believe there are both benefits and drawbacks. It was not a fantastic effort from the bowlers to go from 70 for 6 to letting them to reach 270-odd “Rohit Sharma stated following the game.
Earlier, with India chasing a difficult score, Virat Kohli opened the innings in lieu of Rohit. As India’s batting unit crumbled, Rohit walked in to bat at No. 9 with the score at 207/7 at the end of the 43rd over. In the final over, Rohit smashed an unbeaten 51 off 28 balls, including one six and two fours, bringing India closer to victory. However, he failed to hit a six on the final delivery of the game.
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