England vs India: Rohit Sharma played a captain’s knock under pressure, says Michael Vaughan
World Cup 2023: Michael Vaughan lauded Rohit Sharma for playing a match-winning knock of 87 against England on Sunday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
On October 29, 2023, India celebrated a resounding victory over England in the World Cup 2023 match held at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. The triumph was largely attributed to the stellar performance of Rohit Sharma, who not only captained the Indian team but also won the Player of the Match award for his impressive score of 87 runs off 101 balls. His innings, studded with 10 fours and 3 sixes, played a pivotal role in India's 100-run win.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan lauded Sharma's performance, particularly highlighting his leadership skills and strategic approach to the game.
Speaking on Cricbuzz, Vaughan said, "The captain set the foundation. India were in a precarious position at 30 for 3 and were under pressure. He got together with KL Rahul. Rohit’s mindset is to be aggressive, be positive, try and hit the boundaries, but he realised that he had to hang in there and play at a Test match tempo with Rahul.”
Vaughan further praised Sharma's ability to maintain an aggressive stance while also demonstrating restraint when necessary. He noted that Sharma always kept the option of hitting a boundary at the back of his mind, which was evident in his shot off Liam Livingstone.
Vaughan added, “He always had that at the back of his mind that he could find the boundary. He played a beautiful shot off Liam Livingstone, who just spun one earlier. So, he always had that boundary option in him but it was a wonderful captain’s knock because his team was under a little bit of pressure.”
This praise from Vaughan comes as a testament to Sharma's exceptional cricketing prowess and his ability to lead the team under pressure. His performance in the World Cup 2023 match against England has not only cemented his reputation as a formidable player but also as a capable and strategic leader.
World Cup 2023: Michael Vaughan lauded Rohit Sharma for playing a match-winning knock of 87 against England on Sunday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
On October 29, 2023, India celebrated a resounding victory over England in the World Cup 2023 match held at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. The triumph was largely attributed to the stellar performance of Rohit Sharma, who not only captained the Indian team but also won the Player of the Match award for his impressive score of 87 runs off 101 balls. His innings, studded with 10 fours and 3 sixes, played a pivotal role in India's 100-run win.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan lauded Sharma's performance, particularly highlighting his leadership skills and strategic approach to the game.
Speaking on Cricbuzz, Vaughan said, "The captain set the foundation. India were in a precarious position at 30 for 3 and were under pressure. He got together with KL Rahul. Rohit’s mindset is to be aggressive, be positive, try and hit the boundaries, but he realised that he had to hang in there and play at a Test match tempo with Rahul.”
Vaughan further praised Sharma's ability to maintain an aggressive stance while also demonstrating restraint when necessary. He noted that Sharma always kept the option of hitting a boundary at the back of his mind, which was evident in his shot off Liam Livingstone.
Vaughan added, “He always had that at the back of his mind that he could find the boundary. He played a beautiful shot off Liam Livingstone, who just spun one earlier. So, he always had that boundary option in him but it was a wonderful captain’s knock because his team was under a little bit of pressure.”
This praise from Vaughan comes as a testament to Sharma's exceptional cricketing prowess and his ability to lead the team under pressure. His performance in the World Cup 2023 match against England has not only cemented his reputation as a formidable player but also as a capable and strategic leader.