Rohit Sharma Madness In Final; Captain Shatters MS Dhoni's Record With Glorious 50

Rohit Sharma scored a magnificent fifty [Source: AP]

Indian captain Rohit Sharma had a memorable outing in the Champions Trophy final, as he slammed a blistering fifty against New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium. Opening the innings with Shubman Gill, Rohit struck a belligerent half-century, setting a solid foundation for India during the run chase. 

Rohit Sharma Breaks Dhoni's Record With Sizzling 50

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, New Zealand powered themselves to a respectable score of 251 runs. While Daryl Mitchell scored a fighting 63, all-rounder Michael Bracewell hammered 53 runs off just 40 balls. 

In response, India had a dream start to their innings, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill countering the Kiwi bowlers with utmost perfection. Rohit, in particular, took on the New Zealand pacers, smashing them to all parts of the ground. 

He eventually brought up a scintillating fifty, breaking MS Dhoni’s record for the fifty-plus scores against New Zealand in ODIs. 

This was Rohit's eighth fifty-plus score against the Kiwis in ODI cricket. Thus, he eclipsed MS Dhoni's tally, as the former Indian captain has seven scores of fifty or more against New Zealand. 

Rampant India Get A Dream Start In 2nd Half

Riding on Rohit's aggressive stroke play and Shubman Gill's watchful batting, India have got a magnificent start to the run chase. As of writing, the Men in Blue were 76 for no loss, with Rohit and Gill batting on 56* and 15*, respectively. 

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