KL Rahul hopeful of his opening partner Rohit Sharma getting fit ahead of the ODI series

KL Rahul gave an update on Rohit Sharma's availability for upcoming three-match ODI series during post-match presentation after fifth and final T20I at Bay Oval on Sunday. Rohit Sharma was forced to walk off field after he injured his calf while taking a risky single during backend of first innings. Rohit who was stand-in captain after regular skipper Virat Kohli was rested, continued to bat even though he could t run. He did man to hit a couple of big shots; but once going got tough, he decided to retire hurt after having scored a quickfire 60.

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KL Rahul gives an update on Rohit Sharma

Later, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave an update that limited-overs vice-captain is being assessed. However, after contest, KL Rahul, who was stand-in captain during second innings, went on to say that 'Hitman' is alright and that it was an unfortunate injury. At same time, Rahul was also hopeful that his opening partner should be absolutely alright in a couple of days.

first ODI between India and New Zealand will be played at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday.

India register a clean sweep

India defeated New Zealand by 7 runs to register a rare 5-0 series win away from home on Sunday. Unlike previous two games, 'Men in Blue’ won more comfortably at Bay Oval in 5th T20I. India’s latest triumph means that New Zealand were handed ir first whitewash defeat at home since ir 0-2 defeat to England in 2008.

A distraught New Zealand side got off to a horrendous start in ir run-chase, losing 3 wickets for just 17 runs on board. Playing in his 100th T20I, veteran batsman Ross Taylor anchored innings with a 47-ball 53 before his departure in 18th over.

Apart from a single Shivam Dube over which accounted for 34 runs, ‘Black Caps’ never got going and could only score 156-9 to hand India a 7-run win. This is also ir first-ever clean sweep in a T20I series as well. Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged Man of Match while KL Rahul was named Man of Series. 

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 (Im Courtesy: @BCCI)