A past video of Virat Kohli mistakenly getting run out due to confusion with Rohit Sharma spread quickly on social media. This happened after Rohit Sharma’s recent dismissal in the first T20I game with Afghanistan in Mohali on Thursday, January 11. Yet, fan opinions varied on the similarity of the two run out incidents.
The game in Mohali between India and Afghanistan signaled Rohit’s return to the T20I style. His last game representing the Men in Blue in T20Is was the 2022 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide against England.
In Mohali, India won the toss and requested that Afghanistan bat first. The bowlers performed a fantastic job limiting the visiting team to 158/5. But Rohit Sharma was run out on the second ball of the chase, which gave the Men in Blue a catastrophic start.
After hitting a ball from Fazalhaq Farooqi to the right of mid-off, the Indian skipper went for a single. Shubman Gill, his opening partner, was, however, oblivious to his captain’s call and was busy monitoring the ball. As a result, Rohit Sharma was abandoned and fled, furious.
An old video from 2013 showing Kohli being run out after a mix-up with Rohit Sharma went popular on social media following the Indian captain’s dismissal.
In the video, which is from an ODI between Australia and India, Virat Kohli begs for a single after pushing a delivery down the ground. But, Rohit falters and remains in his crease, which causes Kohli to be run out for a duck at the striker’s end.
But Rohit Sharma made up for Kohli’s dismissal by blasting a spectacular 209 off 158 balls, including 12 fours and 16 sixes. Batting first in the Bengaluru match, Team India scored 383/6. With a brilliant 116 off 73 balls from James Faulkner, Australia answered with 326.
Rohit Sharma brushes off run-out incident in India’s victory over Afghanistan
Captain Rohit dismissed his run out and his outburst at Gill after India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the Mohali T20I.
The Indian captain discussed his thoughts on the event during the post-match presentation.
“These things happen. When it happens you feel frustrated, you want to be out there and score runs for the team. Everything will not go your way. We won the game, that’s more important. I wanted Gill to carry on, unfortunately got out after playing a very good little innings.”
Rohit Sharma
In the chase, Shubman Gill was out for 23 off 12. India was led home by Shivam Dube, who scored 60* off 40 balls.
