Former India skipper Rohit Sharma put his fielding skills on display at the fourth ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. As India took on New Zealand to extend their lead in the series, Sharma came
up with a stunning diving catch to his right at short cover, forcing Finn Allen to walk back to the dugout. After opting to bowl first, the Men in Blue successfully managed to tear into the Kiwi batting lineup, quickly picking wickets one after the other.
In the 31st over, Axar Patel bowled a good-length delivery outside off stump and Allen went on to the back foot, punching the ball without keeping it down. Rohit, who was positioned at the short cover, quickly judged the trajectory well. He ended up diving to his right and completed the catch with both hands before one hand came off as he landed on the ground.
39 on paper, 19 in the field! 🤌
Some things only get better with age. Exhibit A: Rohit Sharma. 😍
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The 27-year-old Kiwi batter was forced to walk back at 41 runs off 30 balls, combined with five boundaries and two maximums as Black Caps were reduced to 215-4.
Rohit Sharma dropped sitter catch of Will Young
Earlier, Rohit Sharma ended up dropping a sitter at slip to give Will Young a lifeline in the game. Young was batting at just five runs from four balls when Sharma’s drop gave him a lifeline in the fourth ODI. Not only this, but he was also joined by Ishan Kishan, who dropped a routine catch, giving Young two lifelines in two balls at the start of his innings.
The dropped catches made India pay as the Kiwi batter went on to complete his maiden ODI century against India and fifth overall in the format in just 88 deliveries. While the entire team was struggling, Young’s knock gave the side much-needed boost to the hosts as they crossed the 300-run mark with ease. Young was eventually dismissed on 125 runs in 108 deliveries with a combination of 14 boundaries and four maximums.
