In a World Cup encounter, India found themselves in a spot of worry after the dismissals of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli who went for a duck, followed by the early departure of Shreyas Iyer at the hands of Chris Woakes. It is the sixth group stage game for the Indian team, and the pressure is on as they looked to secure their spot in the knockout stages.
Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal came as a significant blow, as he had been one of India’s reliable middle-order batsmen. However, the talented right-hander couldn’t make much of an impact in this match, falling to an well executed delivery from Chris Woakes. With the top-order failing to deliver, the responsibility to anchor the innings fell on Rohit Sharma’s shoulders.
Rohit, the captain of the Indian team, is still on the crease with 27 runs to his name. As one of India’s most dependable openers, much was riding on his performance. He needs to play a crucial role in stabilizing the innings and building a partnership with the remaining batsmen to post a competitive total on the board.
