Rohit Sharma was in action in India's second match of the Asia Cup against neighbours Nepal. India, needing to avoid defeat against Nepal, elected to bowl first at Pallekele on Monday.
However, Nepal managed to put up a spirited batting display and put up a score of 230 on a two-paced pitch.
India needed Rohit Sharma to fire and get some runs at the top of the order.
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How much did Rohit Sharma score against Nepal today?
Rohit Sharma had a difficult outing as captain during Nepal's innings. His fast bowlers did not show good control early on and only the spinners brought India back into the game.
However, with the bat, Rohit was imperious. India were given a reduced target of 145 in 23 overs after rain delays and Rohit put on a show. After a nervy start, he unfurled his range of shots, including pulls and flicks to put the Nepal bowlers to the sword.
He scored a brisk 74* off 59 balls, scoring 5 sixes and 6 fours. Overall, it was a very satisfying performance for the Indian captain who would be relieved to put some much-needed runs under his belt after the struggle against Pakistan.
How many runs did Rohit Sharma score in Asia Cup 2022?
In the last edition of the Asia Cup, played in the T20 format, Rohit Sharma scored 133 runs in 4 innings at an average of 33 and strike rate of 151, with one half-century, 72 off 40 balls against Sri Lanka.
Rohit Sharma's ODI batting record
| Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | 9848 | 48.8 | 89.9 | 264 | 48 | 30 |