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Indian captain Rohit Sharma confirmed his hamstring harm was “okay” after India’s six-wicket win over Pakistan within the 2025 Champions Trophy. Virat Kohli led the chase with an unbeaten 100.
Rohit Sharma was seen feeling his hamstring on Sunday. (AP Picture)
Indian captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that his hamstring harm was ‘okay in the meanwhile’ after India’s large six-wicket win over Pakistan within the 2025 Champions Trophy. Pakistan scored 241/10 within the first innings, which India chased in lower than 43 overs, led by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 (111).
Rohit was seen struggling along with his hamstring within the first innings. After Hardik Pandya removed Babar Azam, making him edge one to wicketkeeper KL Rahul within the ninth over, the skipper celebrated extensively and shortly after, was noticed clutching his hamstring. He then additionally spent a while out of the bottom, whereas vice-captain Shubman Gill took over the reins. Rohit batted within the second innings, although, and scored 20 (15).
Requested concerning the incident within the post-match presentation, he stated: “It’s okay in the meanwhile.”
India will now get every week’s relaxation earlier than they play New Zealand on subsequent Sunday within the closing group-stage sport of the event.
It was a whole efficiency from India. Within the bowling assault, Kuldeep Yadav led with three wickets and each different bowler picked no less than one every besides Mohammed Shami.
Within the second innings, the skipper laid the inspiration once more with a fast 15-ball 20 with three fours and a six. Shubman Gill took over with seven boundaries from the opposite finish and reached 46 (52) after he obtained out.
Then, Kohli along with his century, Shreyas Iyer with 56 (67) alongside small contributions from Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel completed issues off.
“The way in which we began with the ball was very good,” Rohit stated initially of the presentation. “We knew it will get barely higher to bat underneath lights. We backed our expertise to get the runs. Credit score goes to guys like, Axar, Kuldeep and Jadeja. They sew an excellent partnership – Rizwan and Shakeel. It was essential to not let the sport drift away. To not neglect the best way Hardik, Shami and Harshit bowled as nicely. We’ve performed lots collectively, this format. It may be fairly difficult at instances. Axar and Kuldeep stepped up right now. He (Kohli) loves representing the nation. He desires to be on the market. We’ve seen it with him through the years. Individuals within the dressing room are usually not shocked.”
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