India gave KL Rahul a T. Dropped in the fifth T20 International (T20I) against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to accommodate an extra bowler in the form of Natarajan. Captain Virat Kohli got up to start the innings with Rohit Sharma and the pair gave India a great start. Their 94-run partnership in nine overs brought India to the total score, with Rohit Sharma scoring an aggressive 64 off 34 balls. It was his 22nd T20I half-century and he took India to a strong position in the decider in the series.
The captain and vice-captain’s initial partnership – India’s highest ever series – has impressed experts and fans alike on social media.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan wrote, “There can’t be a better opening combo on the eye than @imVkohli & @ ImRo45. They can easily match @virendersehwag & @sachin_rt.”
There can be no better initial combo than eye @imVkohli And @ ImRo45 !!! Can match easily @virendersehwag And @sachin_rt If they stick with this combo … #INDvENG
– Michael Vaughan March 20, 2021
Former Team India batsmen Wasim Jaffer and Virender Sehwag were both in tune with their nature and were fully prepared for the occasion.
The right trend is not exi … #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/0NvkyWOpFi
– Wasim Jaffer (@ WasimJaffer14) March 20, 2021
Watching Rohit and Virat opening.# India pic.twitter.com/YARUUbQvrY
– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 20, 2021
One user wrote, “Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Two best white ball player openings in the world.”
Another user described him as “Brothers of Destruction” in reference to WWE icons Undertaker and Kane.
It was Rohit Sharma who dominated the partnership after Kohli left the anchor. He hit five sixes and four fours in his innings of 34 balls as he attacked England.
He hit Adil Rashid for a six over midwicket before two brilliant straight drives from Mark Wood.
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The highlight of his knock was probably Pick of Wood, when he non-goally followed him past the fours for six.
Once Rohit was dismissed, Kohli started to accelerate and reached his 28th T20 half-century off 36 balls. This was the third part of his series as he strengthened his position as the highest run-scorer in the five-match competition.
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