It was a moment of pure cricketing theatre at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as Rohit Sharma’s tactical brilliance and Harshit Rana’s execution combined to produce one of the most memorable wickets of the match.
Just an over before Mitchell Owen’s dismissal, cameras caught Rohit having a quick chat with the young pacer, gesturing towards the good-length area outside off stump. Moments later, Rana delivered exactly that — a hard-length ball angled across the right-hander, forcing Owen into a tentative poke.
The ball kissed the outside edge and flew straight into the safe hands of Rohit Sharma at first slip, completing a poetic dismissal — the captain setting the trap, the bowler delivering the plan, and the skipper himself finishing it off.
It was Rana’s second wicket in just three overs, and the sight of Rohit patting the youngster on the back after the catch summed up the chemistry between experience and raw talent.
Cricket fans online were quick to react, calling it “a captain’s dismissal” and praising Rohit’s sharp field placements and reading of the game. From guiding the youngster to taking the catch — Rohit Sharma’s tactical acumen was on full display as India tightened their grip on the third ODI.
