Rohit did not play in Edgbaston (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
Rohit Sharma: If the ground is of England then it is considered certain that Rohit Sharma will bat and if the ground is of Edgbaston then runs are guaranteed but this did not happen in the first ODI against England. Rohit Sharma came on the field, he started well but then he got out after playing very bad shots. The big thing is that Rohit made a mistake on the 21st ball, meaning he was set but while playing a big shot on Sam Curran’s ball, he was caught by Brook.
Rohit’s last innings in Edgbaston
Rohit Sharma’s bat always works in Edgbaston. This player had scored 91, 123, 102 and 104 runs in the last four matches on this ground. But in his last innings on this ground he could score only 11 runs. Let us tell you that Rohit is now 39 years old and now he will never be able to play international cricket again at one of his favorite grounds, Edgbaston. Rohit broke the hearts of the fans in the last innings.
Rohit’s finger pointing became news
Rohit Sharma could not do anything special with the bat but he showed his strength while fielding. When the England team was batting, Rohit Sharma was also contributing in the field setup. When Brook came to bat, seeing his excellent batting form, on Rohit’s request, Gill put Bumrah on the attack and this player was successful in taking the wicket of the England captain. Brook was caught in the slips by Rohit Sharma. As soon as Rohit took the catch, he pointed his finger towards the pavilion. It is being claimed that Rohit himself had told Gill to put Bumrah in the attack in front of Brook. This strategy worked and Brook, who was in excellent form, played only 3 balls.
England’s batting failed
England’s batting proved to be a failure in the first ODI. England’s 5 wickets had fallen for just 80 runs. After Ben Duckett’s 43 runs, England’s middle order was stacked like a pack of cards. Brook could score 1, Butler could score 5 runs. Curran’s account has not even been opened. But then Joe Root saved the England team by scoring 76 runs and Liam Dawson scored 68 runs and the England team somehow reached 258 runs.
