Rohit Sharma (85) led from the front and the skipper came good as India hammered Bangladesh by 8 wickets to level the series. They won the 2nd T20I in Rajkot with 26 balls to spare. The series is now level 1-1.
The 3rd match which is the decider shall be played in Nagpur on November 10. Earlier, Bangladesh had won in Delhi by 7 wickets to put India on the defensive. It was their first win in the format over us.
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Chasing a target of 154, India reached their objective pretty easily.?
Earlier, Bangladesh made 153/6. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers with 2/28.
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Rohit is leading the side as Virat Kohli is resting and he is doing a good job. The first game was played in the smog and this one was under a rain threat, but both matches took place and were completed. India and Bangladesh both have a shot at the series. For India, it is time to assert their dominance in the build-up to the World T20 while Bangladesh look to make history by beating India in a T20I series for the first time ever.?
At the half-way mark, India were 113/0, meaning the game as a contest was over before it began.
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Along with Shikhar Dhawan (31), Rohit put on an opening stand of 118, which meant the match was going only one way.
In Kohli's absence, Rohit has led the side well and maybe it's a pity he won't ever be the main skipper of the side. Though at one point split captaincy was considered for different formats but the idea was scrapped.
But Rohit has maintained whether he leads India in one match of one hundred, it always an honour for him. The highlight for him as skipper was winning the Asia Cup last year.?
But let's be honest, Kohli will be back and then Rohit shall be his deputy. He is 32 now and will probably be around for another 5-6 years. Kohli is 31 and is expected to be around for possible 7-8 years. So will the baton change hands? Looks unlikely now, but you never know.