New Delhi: The first semi-final between India and Sri Lanka started off on a blistering note with skipper Rohit Sharma leading from the front. Within minutes of Indian openers taking to field, Rohit went on rampage and pummeled every New Zealand bowler with big knocks including boundaries & sixes. (https://www.banucciteam.com)
From the very beginning of game, the hitman, akin to his name, rained fours & sixes, thereby posting a huge total on the scoreboard in just 5 overs.
While Rohit went on boundary hitting spree at Wankhede stadium, he was ably supported by Shubman Gill at the other end.
Rohit’s heroics created a fan frenzy among the already charged up environment at the Wankhede stadium, who made loud cheers & slogans for Team India.
Rohit Sharma also created a record in this match. His string of sixes made him the cricketer with highest number of sixes in the World Cup, a record earlier held by Chris Gayle. Rohit overtook Gayle’s 49 sixes by hitting his 50th six in the semi-final of ongoing World Cup 2023.
🚨 Milestone Alert 🚨
Captain Rohit Sharma has now hit the most sixes in Men’s ODI World Cup 🫡#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/rapyuF0Ueg
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2023
How netizens lauded the hitman
The social media matched steps with hitman’s exploits on the field. While Rohit pulverized Kiwi’s bowling attack, the netizens sang paeans for the Indian skipper. Many thanked the hitman for pumping up the game while others lauded an innings corresponding to his stature.
Some said that Rohit Sharma set the pace for thrilling semi-final and Kiwis will have no option but to subjugate themselves before the powerful Indian batting line-up.
Many fans in the stadium were seen enjoying & cheering Rohit’s brilliant run pile-up while others waving Indian flag over Men in Blue’s valiant start.
हमारे प्यारे रोहित शर्मा 💙🥹💙#RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/HQlgI13vZn
— anshul (@anshgm51) November 14, 2023
जानी.. हम तुम्हें मारेंगे, और ज़रूर मारेंगे.. लेकिन वो बंदूक भी हमारी होगी, गोली भी हमारी होगी और वक़्त भी हमारा होगा….
रोहित शर्मा pic.twitter.com/TZon97SKO5
— RK (@MahiGOAT07) November 15, 2023
रोहित शर्मा विश्वकप में सबसे ज़्यादा छक्के मारने वाले खिलाड़ी. ये आंकड़ा अभी बढ़ता ही जाएगा. pic.twitter.com/OMHcKhwU7P
— Shubham Shukla (@ShubhamShuklaMP) November 15, 2023
“हमारे प्यारे रोहित शर्मा “💙💙💙💙@ImRo45
Will such bowling be seen even today? From all team even 9th bowler 🤣🤣
Rohit Bhai l Shubhman Gill l Virat Kohli l kholi l Wankhede l #RohitSharma𓃵 #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ#IndianCricketTeam #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/JHGxEsMC7v— Vikash Patel (@baiswar_vikas) November 15, 2023
कप्तान रोहित शर्मा विस्फोटक बल्लेबाजी के मूड में 🔥#INDvNZ #INDvsNZ #CWC23 #IndiaVsNewZealand Dhoni #INDvsNZ Team India Rohit #CheerForGreatness Toss #ProudlyIndian #Gaza_War #CricketFever #AlShifaHospital #Doda BCCI #RohitSharma𓃵 Bat First pic.twitter.com/UTBj21MrWz
— Jitendra MeenA (@Jitendra_x7) November 15, 2023
Well played Rohit Sharma. You have changed the mind set of everyone to look at numbers 👏 #INDvsNZ
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 15, 2023
