Fans hail Hitman's fireworks as B'desh face Cyclone Rohit in Rajkot

India's stand-in skipper for T20 series against Bangladesh Rohit Sharma went all guns blazing against Tigers to help India level three-match series in second T20 at Rajkot. Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant off 85 off 43 balls which included six fours and six sixes. Sharma's pyrotechnics helped India win match with 26 balls to spare and also helped him bag Man of Match award. As skipper helped India cruise to victory, netizens hailed Sharma for his blitz with some amazing reactions.

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Twitter hails Rohit Sharma

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Rohit Sharma guides India to victory

With a target of 153 set, India looked determined to level series 1-1 in second T20. India got off to a blazing start as opening pair accounted for 63 runs in powerplay itself. Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma tched up his half-century off just 23 balls, which was also second-fastest half-century of his career. Dhawan who had a rar quiet day at office watched skipper smash Bangladesh all over ground from or end as both of m breached ar 100 partnership for fourth time. 10th over, saw Sharma wreak havoc upon Bangladesh as he hit Mosaddek Hossain for three consecutive sixes. However, in very next over he lost his companion at crease, as Aminul Islam scalped Dhawan's wicket. Aminul also went on to pick Sharma's wicket in his very next over depriving him of his century.

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An innings of missed opportunities

Bangladesh got off to a brilliant start with Liton Das and Naim powering ir side to 59 runs in just 7 overs. However, Bangladesh were lucky eugh as Rishabh Pant's stumping of Liton Das was ruled t Out by TV umpire. Das was granted ar lifeline in 7th over by skipper Rohit Sharma before succumbing to a run out in next over itself. Washington Sundar fetched India second wicket as Mohammad Naim, who looked well in form, was caught out on third delivery of Sundar's last over. 
Bangladesh's star in first T20, Mushfiqur Rahim, unfortunately, could t shine in second match as Yuzvendra Chahal picked his wicket in 13th over of game. same over also saw Rishabh Pant uproot bails as he stumped Soumya Sarkar way out of crease off Chahal's last delivery. 

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