Cricket

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Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders

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1.823

10:00

14.03.2025, 10:00
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Sunrisers Hyderabad

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2.036
Rohit Sharma played a brilliant innings. Source: sports.ndtv.com

Aggressive Approach in-game has brought a victory to India

India's aggressive playing style led them to victory in the ICC T20 World Cup, with former England captain Nasser Hussain praising skipper Rohit Sharma for his explosive performance. Sharma's innings against Australia was described by Hussain as "brutal elegance at its best," especially highlighting his ferocious knock of 92 runs off 41 balls, which included seven fours and eight sixes. Key moments included scoring 29 runs off Mitchell Starc in the third over and hitting a huge six off Pat Cummins.

Hussain credited India's change in approach to their crushing defeat against England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals, leading to a more aggressive strategy in subsequent games. Although India struggled in New York's Nassau County Stadium due to challenging pitches, they regained their aggressive mindset in other matches. Hussain praised Sharma for leading by example, emphasising his focus on score, balls faced, and strike rate rather than individual milestones like half-centuries or centuries.

Rohit's 92-run innings helped India reach a total of 205/5, eventually leading to Australia's defeat with a score of 181/7. Despite Travis Head's aggressive 76 off 43 balls, Australia was unable to chase the target, leading to their elimination from the tournament. In six matches, Rohit has scored 191 runs at an average of 38.20, with a strike rate of 159.16 and two half-centuries, showcasing his critical role in India's successful T20 World Cup campaign.

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