Rohit Sharma delivered an impressive performance with 155 runs as Mumbai kicked off their Vijay Hazare Trophy journey with a solid victory against Sikkim at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where they effortlessly chased the target and secured the match by eight wickets.
Sikkim won the coin toss and opted to bat initially. They set a challenging score of 236 for 7 in their 50 overs.
Sikkim’s leading scorer was Ashish Thapa. The wicketkeeper-batter scored a solid 79 runs off 87 balls and anchored the innings.
K Sai Satwik and Kranthi Kumar each added 34 runs, while Robin Limboo finished unbeaten on 31.
Mumbai’s bowlers maintained control, with Shardul Thakur spearheading the effort by claiming two wickets and allowing minimal runs.
Musheer Khan and Shams Mulani both contributed with one wicket apiece.
Although Sikkim’s overall score appeared strong, it was insufficient once Rohit Sharma began to score.
Mumbai’s pursuit began steadily, as Angkrish Raghuvanshi crafted a measured innings of 38 at a strike rate of 65.52
On the opposite side, Rohit Sharma gradually became comfortable and then fully assumed control of the game. The experienced batsman dominated the game and capitalized on every loose ball.
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Rohit scored 155 runs off only 94 balls, featuring 18 fours and nine sixes in his innings.
With a quick scoring rate, he rendered the chase seemingly effortless. By scoring his 100 in 62 balls, Rohit achieved the fastest century in his List A career
The Sikkim bowlers were left clueless as soon as Rohit hit his stride. Musheer stayed unbeaten on 27 and fulfilled his role effectively.
Conversely, Sarfaraz Khan concluded the match with a swift appearance of eight runs.
Mumbai achieved the goal in only 30.3 overs and secured victory by eight wickets.
Mumbai has begun their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign impressively, excelling with both bat and ball. As they approach the upcoming matches, they will feel assured.