t20 2022 wc pp

6Runs Scored: 9
0 4 W 2 L1 2
Score after 6 overs
IND 31-3
Virat Kohli5(9)
Axar Patel2(2)
Haris Rauf
2-0-15-2
5.6
Haris Rauf to Kohli, 2 runs, 151kph! Full delivery on middle, and Kohli flicks it nicely through square leg
5.5
Haris Rauf to Axar, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length on leg, Axar looks to clip across the line but is beaten for pace. It strikes him on the thigh pad
5.4
Haris Rauf to Axar, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Axar gets on top of it nicely as he cuts through backward point
Axar Patel, left handed bat, comes to the crease
5.3
Haris Rauf to Suryakumar Yadav, out Caught by Rizwan!! Look at Rauf go! He's on his knees, swinging his hands wildly in celebration as he gets the big one! Pakistan on fire at the G! Short of length delivery that zips through off the pitch, it hurries onto Suryakumar who's looking to cut it away but he doesn't have the room either. It's on off stump, and all he manages to do is get a nick to the keeper. Suryakumar Yadav c Rizwan b Haris Rauf 15(10) [4s-2]
Haris Rauf to Suryakumar Yadav, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
5.2
Haris Rauf to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, this time he's waiting for that length! It's pounded into the pitch at 143kph, Suryakumar spots it early, transfers his weight onto the back foot and pulls it over midwicket
5.1
Haris Rauf to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, 148kph short of length delivery just outside off, it rises steeply off the surface and Suryakumar pats it gently to point
Overs summary 1-5 \n>> Afridi bowls an economical over \n>> Naseem Shah removes Rahul early \n>> India off to a rocky start \n>> Rauf gets rid of Rohit, caught at slip \n>> SKY off the mark with a lovely straight drive
5Runs Scored: 5
0 0 3 1 0 1
Score after 5 overs
IND 22-2
Suryakumar Yadav11(7)
Virat Kohli3(8)
Naseem Shah
2-0-7-1
4.6
Naseem Shah to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, 142kph back of a length delivery outside off, it climbs on Suryakumar as he looks to run it down to third man but he adjusts well and guides it with soft hands
4.5
Naseem Shah to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, full around off, Suryakumar mistimes the drive to mid-on
4.4
Naseem Shah to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Kohli steers down to third man
Rohit Sharma vs Pak in T20Is \n10 inngs \n114 runs \nAvg 14.25 \nSR 118.75 \nHS 30*
4.3
Naseem Shah to Suryakumar Yadav, 3 runs, back of a length on leg, Suryakumar capitalises once more as he whips it away behind square. He looks in such good touch and will hold key here
4.2
Naseem Shah to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, back of a length delivery on middle, it nips away as Suryakumar looks to work it through the on-side and a thick leading edge pops up in front of cover. Just short of the fielder
4.1
Naseem Shah to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length delivery outside off, wobbles away from Suryakumar who pokes at it and is beaten
Naseem Shah [1.0-0-2-1] is back into the attack
4Runs Scored: 7
0 W 4 3 0 0
Score after 4 overs
IND 17-2
Virat Kohli2(7)
Suryakumar Yadav7(2)
Haris Rauf
1-0-7-1
3.6
Haris Rauf to Kohli, no run, nudged with soft hands to the leg-side
3.5
Haris Rauf to Kohli, no run, steered to point by VK, wanted a single but SKY didn't
3.4
Haris Rauf to Suryakumar Yadav, 3 runs, back of a length outside off, punched through cover-point for three runs, good running between the wickets
3.3
Haris Rauf to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, half-volley at the stumps as Rauf is on full-on attack mode, but Suryakumar is up for it. He punches it straight back for four
Suryakumar Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
3.2
Haris Rauf to Rohit, out Caught by Iftikhar Ahmed!! A ripper from Rauf and he snaps up the Indian captain! Oh the Pakistan pacers are doing their thing on a surface where the ball is zipping through. 145kph from Rauf as he hits a good length in the channel. Rohit is very tentative in defence. His feet go nowhere, he pokes at it and the ball straightens a touch to take the edge. Superb low catch diving to his right from Iftikhar at first slip. It's been sent upstairs to check if the catch is clean, and it is. Rohit c Iftikhar Ahmed b Haris Rauf 4(7)
Haris Rauf to Rohit, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
3.1
Haris Rauf to Rohit, no run, oh extra bounce straightaway for Rauf who hits 90mph with his first ball! Good length around off, climbs on Rohit as he defends from the crease
Haris Rauf, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
3Runs Scored: 3
0 1 0 2 0 0
Score after 3 overs
IND 10-1
Virat Kohli2(5)
Rohit Sharma4(5)
Shaheen Afridi
2-0-8-0
2.6
Shaheen Afridi to Kohli, no run, good length delivery that nips back in sharply, goes past the inside edge and strikes Kohli on the back thigh. Highly optimistic appeal from Afridi. It's clearly missing leg and is too high as well
2.5
Shaheen Afridi to Kohli, no run, back of a length just outside off, Kohli looks to force through the off-side from the crease but gets it off the inside half back to Afridi
Afridi goes round the wicket
KL Rahul vs Pak in T20Is \n3(8) Dubai 2021 \n0(1) Dubai 2022 \n28(20) Dubai 2022 \n4(8) Melbourne 2022
2.4
Shaheen Afridi to Kohli, 2 runs, driven sweetly through the covers! Big front foot stride from Kohli as Afridi pitches it up outside off, and he times it nicely through the gap. Only a couple though as the chasing fielder hunts it down quickly
2.3
Shaheen Afridi to Kohli, no run, 134kph full delivery slanted across the right-hander, Kohli lets it go to the keeper
2.2
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit, 1 run, another full delivery and Rohit taps it into the off-side this time for a single
2.1
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit, no run, full outside off, left alone
2Runs Scored: 2
0 0 2 0 W 0
Score after 2 overs
IND 7-1
Virat Kohli0(1)
Rohit Sharma3(3)
Naseem Shah
1-0-2-1
1.6
Naseem Shah to Kohli, no run, oh this is pitched right up at 140kph, and Kohli squirts it off a thick edge to point as he looks to push down the ground
Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease
1.5
Naseem Shah to Rahul, out Bowled!! Played on! Naseem with the early breakthrough as Rahul perishes. It's a sharp length ball that kicks up off the surface as Rahul looks to defend just outside off stump. Rahul plays with bat and pad quite close, but it still manages to sneak through off the inside edge and rolls onto the stumps. Looking at it again, the bat probably came down at angle there. Naseem and Pakistan are ecstatic. Rahul b Naseem Shah 4(8)
Naseem Shah to Rahul, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
1.4
Naseem Shah to Rahul, no run, 139kph, good length around off, Rahul defends gently from the crease
1.3
Naseem Shah to Rahul, 2 runs, 142kph short of length delivery around off, Rahul leans back to make some room and cuts it late past backward point. It flies to the right of third man who gets across and stops the boundary
1.2
Naseem Shah to Rahul, no run, 143kph half-volley around off, Rahul punches nicely but straight to mid-off
1.1
Naseem Shah to Rahul, no run, fuller delivery straying on leg, Rahul looks to flick it away but it nips in and strikes the pad. Going down leg
Naseem Shah, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
1Runs Scored: 5
0 1 1 1 0 2
Score after 1 overs
IND 5-0
Rohit Sharma3(3)
KL Rahul2(3)
Shaheen Afridi
1-0-5-0
0.6
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit, 2 runs, overpitched outside off, and Rohit merely eases it through extra cover. It's not even a push but he finds the gap and comes back for two
0.5
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit, no run, full delivery across off, Rohit defends into the off-side
0.4
Shaheen Afridi to Rahul, 1 run, close to the blockhole outside off, Rahul squeezes it wide of backward point who cuts it off with a diving stop but can't prevent the single
0.3
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit, 1 run, low full toss swinging into the pads, Rohit flicks it to deep square. His stance much more open than Rahul's to counter the swing
Some problems with the sightscreen. Bit of a delay as they fix it
0.2
Shaheen Afridi to Rahul, 1 run, full inswinger just outside off, Rahul looks to drive and gets a thick inside edge behind square for a single
0.1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahul, no run, oh almost a return catch first ball! It's what you expect from Afridi. An inswinger straightaway on middle. It's a low full toss, and Rahul is early into it as it pops up off the toe-end. Doesn't carry to Afridi
Rahul and Rohit are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Shaheen Afridi will open the attack

6Runs Scored: 4
0 2 1 0 1 0
Score after 6 overs
IND 32-1
Virat Kohli6(8)
Rohit Sharma16(16)
Paul van Meekeren
2-0-13-1
5.6
van Meekeren to Kohli, no run, slower ball and it grips the surface, Kohli toe-ends the glance to the left of Edwards and he makes a diving stop
5.5
van Meekeren to Rohit, 1 run, short of length around off, Rohit rides the bounce and steers it to third man
5.4
van Meekeren to Rohit, no run, did that carry? Pringle once again the fielder. Angled into the pads and Rohit does not keep the flick down, hits it to short fine and the ball might have just landed in front of Pringle
5.3
van Meekeren to Kohli, 1 run, once more hits the deck hard and Kohli tucks it to deep square leg, for a single
Rahul's wicket: Like mentioned in the wicket description - the ball was not hitting the stumps and ball-tracking confirms that. It was missing leg-stump and umpire Ahsan Raza got it wrong, but Rahul had the chance to review but he himself refused.
5.2
van Meekeren to Kohli, 2 runs, back of a length on off, Kohli clips it off the hips to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple
5.1
van Meekeren to Kohli, no run, good length ball around off, Kohli knocks it back down the pitch
Paul van Meekeren [1.0-0-9-1] is back into the attack
Overs 1-5 \n>> Rahul scores a superb off drive to get a boundary off the first over \n>> Pringle keeps things tight, concedes just two of the second over \n>> Van Meekeren continues his fine form at the World Cup, gets KL Rahul LBW. He would have survived had he reviewed \n>> Rohit pulls one over square leg for the first six, and then welcomes Bas de Leede with a lovely square drive \n>> Klaassen bowls a tight fifth over and induces a chance, but Rohit is dropped at mid-on
5Runs Scored: 5
0 1 2 0 0 2
Score after 5 overs
IND 28-1
Rohit Sharma15(14)
Virat Kohli3(4)
Fred Klaassen
2-0-12-0
4.6
Fred Klaassen to Rohit, 2 runs, dropped! Pringle has put one down. Short of length and Rohit goes for the pull instinctively, he miscues it over mid-on and Pringle runs back, gets there in time and goes with both hands but the ball does not stick. Big let off for Rohit
4.5
Fred Klaassen to Rohit, no run, slower ball leg-lined, Rohit tries the pick up shot and does not connect, the ball rolls off the pad
4.4
Fred Klaassen to Rohit, no run, cramped for room and Rohit cannot get the cut away, chopped in front of cover
4.3
Fred Klaassen to Rohit, 2 runs, back of a length on off, Rohit tucks it in front of square on the leg-side and races back for the second
4.2
Fred Klaassen to Kohli, 1 run, short of length angled across, Kohli punches it to sweeper cover
4.1
Fred Klaassen to Kohli, no run, slower ball and Kohli is deceived for the lack of pace, he's through the forward press early and is beaten on the outside edge
Fred Klaassen [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack
4Runs Scored: 5
1 0 4 0 0 0
Score after 4 overs
IND 23-1
Rohit Sharma11(10)
Virat Kohli2(2)
Bas de Leede
1-0-5-0
3.6
Bas de Leede to Rohit, no run, charges down to play the big shot but ends up dragging it off the inner part, straight to mid-on
3.5
Bas de Leede to Rohit, no run, fullish delivery and Rohit creams the drive on the up, but straight to cover
Most wickets for Netherlands in T20Is \n59 Paul van Meekeren \n58 Pieter Seelar \n44 Ahsan Malik \n43 Mudassar Bukhari
3.4
Bas de Leede to Rohit, no run, good length ball and Rohit wanted to repeat the shot, he goes hard and is beaten on the outside edge
3.3
Bas de Leede to Rohit, FOUR, fraction short and Rohit had the width to free his hands, brings them out quickly on the square cut and cracks it behind square on the off-side. There was a sweeper in the deep but had no chance of stopping that
3.2
Bas de Leede to Rohit, no run, back of a length around off, Rohit gently turns it to mid-wicket
3.1
Bas de Leede to Kohli, 1 run, on a length and outside off, Kohli opens the bat face and angles it square on the off-side
Bas de Leede, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
3Runs Scored: 9
2 0 0 W 1 6
Score after 3 overs
IND 18-1
Rohit Sharma7(5)
Virat Kohli1(1)
Paul van Meekeren
1-0-9-1
2.6
van Meekeren to Rohit, SIX, shot! That should get Rohit going. Short ball banged into the surface, Rohit takes it on and hooks it all the way over deep square leg
2.5
van Meekeren to Kohli, 1 run, short of length around off, Kohli punches past cover and gets off the mark with a single
Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease
2.4
van Meekeren to Rahul, out Lbw!! Umpire Ahsan Raza takes his time but raises the dreaded finger. Rahul has a chat with Rohit and decides against the review even though his skipper suggested it might be going down leg. Full delivery angled in and Rahul misses the flick, falls over and is rapped on the pads. Not sure that was hitting the stumps but umpire Raza thought otherwise and gave the decision in favor of Netherlands. Rahul lbw b van Meekeren 9(12) [4s-1]
van Meekeren to Rahul, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
2.3
van Meekeren to Rahul, no run, back of a length around off, Rahul punches and picks out backward point
2.2
van Meekeren to Rahul, no run, 140ks good length ball outside off, Rahul wanted to drive on the rise but the ball does not bounce as much as he expected, sneaks under his swinging blade and barely carries to Edwards
Slip in place
2.1
van Meekeren to Rahul, 2 runs, short of length around off, Rahul rides the bounce and punches it behind square on the off-side, easy brace
Paul van Meekeren, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
2Runs Scored: 2
0 1 0 1 0 0
Score after 2 overs
IND 9-0
Rohit Sharma1(4)
KL Rahul7(8)
Tim Pringle
1-0-2-0
1.6
Tim Pringle to Rohit, no run, slower and drifting in, Rohit inside halves the push to mid-on
1.5
Tim Pringle to Rohit, no run, now Rohit backs away and cracks the quicker delivery straight to Ackermann at cover
1.4
Tim Pringle to Rahul, 1 run, comes down the track and almost yorks himself, digs the drive out to long-off
1.3
Tim Pringle to Rahul, no run, flatter and drifting in with the angle, Rahul makes room and cracks it to cover-point
Long-off and deep square leg back
1.2
Tim Pringle to Rohit, 1 run, touch slower and around off, Rohit eases a drive to long-off
1.1
Tim Pringle to Rohit, no run, speared into the blockhole, Rohit squeezes it with an open face to backward point
Tim Pringle, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
1Runs Scored: 7
0 Wd 0 4 2 0 0
Score after 1 overs
IND 7-0
KL Rahul6(6)
Rohit Sharma0(0)
Fred Klaassen
1-0-7-0
0.6
Fred Klaassen to Rahul, no run, leg-lined delivery and Rahul might feel missed out there, he turns it straight to mid-wicket
0.5
Fred Klaassen to Rahul, no run, 129ks good length ball on off, Rahul leans into the forward push and picks out cover
0.4
Fred Klaassen to Rahul, 2 runs, swinging into the pads, Rahul flicks to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second
0.3
Fred Klaassen to Rahul, FOUR, Rahul off and running with a nice drive. Klaassen overcooks the full delivery and Rahul eases it past mid-off. He just relied on timing and placing it wide of the fielder
0.2
Fred Klaassen to Rahul, no run, fullish delivery around off, Rahul prods forward and defends towards cover
0.2
Fred Klaassen to Rahul, wide, angled across the batter but sprays it too far outside off, Rahul shoulders arms and collects the wide
0.1
Fred Klaassen to Rahul, no run, inswinging yorker first up and Rahul jams it to mid-wicket. He gestures that there was a bit of movement to himself


6Runs Scored: 7
B4 1 1 0 1 0
Score after 6 overs
IND 33-2
Suryakumar Yadav1(2)
Virat Kohli4(6)
Anrich Nortje
1-0-3-0
5.6
Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, banged in short and just outside off - Suryakumar pressed across on the pull, but the ball went zipping over the bat
5.5
Nortje to Kohli, 1 run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, steered down towards third man for a single
5.4
Nortje to Kohli, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Kohli plays with an angled bat and finds backward point
5.3
Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, short of a length and at the stumps, Suryakumar is late in getting the bat down, squirts an inside edge behind square on the on-side for a single
5.2
Nortje to Kohli, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven to the left of mid-off and Kohli is off for a quick single
5.1
Nortje to Kohli, byes, FOUR, Nortje starts with a sharp seamer, nips back in sharply, bursts through the bat-pad gap and flies over the stumps, kept moving away and past QDK's reach, handy byes for India
Anrich Nortje, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
Suryakumar Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Over Summary (1-5) \n>> Parnell starts with a maiden, there's some swing \n>> Rohit off the mark with a six and is immediately dropped \n>> Rahul too opens his account with a six \n>> Both batters have been struck on the knee/inner thigh \n>> Ngidi sends back the openers in the same over
5Runs Scored: 5
2 W 1 1 1 W
Score after 5 overs
IND 26-2
KL Rahul9(14)
Virat Kohli2(2)
Lungi Ngidi
1-0-5-2
4.6
Ngidi to Rahul, out Caught by Markram!! Edged and caught! Two wickets in the over and both Indian openers have been sent packing. A nothing shot from KL, back of a length and just outside off - KL was looking to run it down towards third man, all he managed was to hit it straight into the hands of Markram at slip. Once again, the extra bounce proving to be the undoing of another Indian batter. Rahul c Markram b Ngidi 9(14) [6s-1]
Ngidi to Rahul, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
4.5
Ngidi to Kohli, 1 run, Ngidi shortens the length outside off, Kohli lets the ball come, plays with soft hands and runs it down to third man for a single
4.4
Ngidi to Rahul, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads, KL flicks it to the right of mid-on for a single
4.3
Ngidi to Kohli, 1 run, edged, but the ball went flying through gully - back of a length and well wide of off, serious lift for Ngidi and even Kohli couldn't ride the bounce
Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease
4.2
Ngidi to Rohit, out Caught&Bowled!! The heavy ball does the trick for Ngidi - banged in short and it got big on Rohit, he was backing away on the pull, he does play the shot well, but he's undone by the extra bounce here, gets hurried onto the shot, spliced it straight up in the air - Ngidi runs across to his right and completes an easy catch. First blood for South Africa and India have lost their captain. Rohit c and b Ngidi 15(14) [4s-1 6s-1]
Ngidi to Rohit, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
4.1
Ngidi to Rohit, 2 runs, Rohit goes after Ngidi straightaway, on a good length and just outside off - was looking to go back over the bowler's head, but the bat turned on impact and he sliced it over cover for a couple
Lungi Ngidi, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
First change and it's Ngidi
4Runs Scored: 7
0 1 1 4 0 1
Score after 4 overs
IND 21-0
Rohit Sharma13(12)
KL Rahul8(12)
Kagiso Rabada
2-0-13-0
3.6
Rabada to Rohit, 1 run, length ball at the stumps, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single
3.5
Rabada to Rohit, no run, on a good length and slanting into the right-hander, Rohit cops a blow on his knee as he missed the tuck, turns around and is relieved that the ball has gone past the leg-stump
3.4
Rabada to Rohit, FOUR, cracking shot, full-toss on the pads, Rohit gets across and then flicks it through square leg, the timing is sweet and the ball runs away to the ropes
3.3
Rabada to Rahul, 1 run, good running from the Indian pair - on a good length and just outside off, KL plays with soft hands and drops it in front of cover-point, calls his partner across for a run
3.2
Rabada to Rohit, 1 run, too straight from Rabada, on the pads and it's flicked away behind square on the on-side for a single
3.1
Rabada to Rohit, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Rohit leans across and pushes it to cover-point
3Runs Scored: 8
0 6 1 1 0 0
Score after 3 overs
IND 14-0
KL Rahul7(11)
Rohit Sharma7(7)
Wayne Parnell
2-1-8-0
2.6
Parnell to Rahul, no run, that was close, short of a good length and following KL as he backed away, past the inside edge and didn't miss the leg-stump by much
KL has gone down, must have struck on the inside part of the knee and he needs some treatment
2.5
Parnell to Rahul, no run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, KL was shuffling across on the flick and missed, off the pad and rolled to the on-side
2.4
Parnell to Rohit, 1 run, very full and wide of off, Rohit squeezes it behind square on the off-side for a single
2.3
Parnell to Rahul, 1 run, almost got him here, dragged the length back did Parnell and got it big on KL - he was swivelling across on the pull, hit high on the bat and has enough to clear square leg, who was running back
2.2
Parnell to Rahul, SIX, clubbed, that should give plenty of confidence for KL - tad fuller and just outside off, KL leans across and drags the lofted shovel over mid-wicket, went sailing over the ropes for a maximum
2.1
Parnell to Rahul, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, KL leans across and defends
2Runs Scored: 6
0 0 0 6 0 0
Score after 2 overs
IND 6-0
Rohit Sharma6(6)
KL Rahul0(6)
Kagiso Rabada
1-0-6-0
1.6
Rabada to Rohit, no run, that'll go down as a chance, but was a tough one - length ball on middle, Rohit backed away on the drive, punched it uppishly and to the right of the bowler - Rabada was on his followthrough, stretched across with his right hand and those needed to stick, it doesn't and Rohit survives
1.5
Rabada to Rohit, no run, good comeback from Rabada - fraction fuller and angling back into the right-hander, tucked Rohit for room and struck him high omn the thigh-pad
1.4
Rabada to Rohit, SIX, massive, Rohit and the pull, that's made for each other - Rabada went short as Rohit backed away, he swivels across, doesn't bother to keep it down, used Rabada's pace and sends him sailing over long leg, first runs of the night for India
1.3
Rabada to Rohit, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off - Rohit leans forward and pushes it back at the bowler. 9 dot balls to start
1.2
Rabada to Rohit, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, hit the bat hard as Rohit pressed forward, defended back at the bowler
1.1
Rabada to Rohit, no run, this is a good start from Rabada - short of a good length and holding its line outside off, stayed a tad low and crept under Rohit's angled bat
Kagiso Rabada, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
KL wants to change his bat, the first one did no good for him
1Runs Scored: 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
Score after 1 overs
IND 0-0
KL Rahul0(6)
Rohit Sharma0(0)
Wayne Parnell
1-1-0-0
0.6
Parnell to Rahul, no run, a maiden over to start, short of a good length and just outside off, KL presses across and pushes it in front of cover, wanted a single and is sent back
0.5
Parnell to Rahul, no run, lovely, pitched up and a hint of seam across the right-hander - KL has to play the line, prods forward and is beaten on the outside edge
0.4
Parnell to Rahul, no run, nicely bowled, Parnell shortens the length and pushes one across the right-hander, has KL sparring at that and beats him due to the extra bounce
0.3
Parnell to Rahul, no run, fraction full and just outside off - KL prods across and finds cover with the drive
0.2
Parnell to Rahul, no run, Parnell keeps it full and angles one across the roight-hander, KL strides across, hides his bat and watches it go through to the keeper
0.1
Parnell to Rahul, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, KL plays inside the line and lets it go by
Rahul and Rohit are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Parnell will open the attack

6Runs Scored: 7
0 2 0 1 4 0
Score after 6 overs
IND 37-1
Virat Kohli13(9)
KL Rahul21(20)
Mustafizur Rahman
1-0-7-0
5.6
Mustafizur to Kohli, no run, looks to push it away into the off-side but gets an inside edge and the ball dribbles down on to the on-side
5.5
Mustafizur to Kohli, FOUR, I have never understood this field. The ball is being angled across and how come the third man is inside the circle? Kohli just opened the bat face with soft hands and managed to get it through the cordon for a four
5.4
Mustafizur to Rahul, 1 run, slower delivery, Rahul looks to drive and gets it off the inside edge and past the man at short fine for a single. Managed to deceive the batter over there
5.3
Mustafizur to Rahul, no run, fuller length delivery, angled across, Rahul looks to drive and is beaten on the outside edge. That seamed away from the batter
5.2
Mustafizur to Rahul, 2 runs, fuller length delivery, Rahul gets forward and drives it past the dive of the man at cover point. The man at deep cover manages to cut it off. Two more added to the tally
5.1
Mustafizur to Rahul, no run, looks to turn it away but gets it off the outer-half of the bat and back to the bowler
Mustafizur Rahman, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Over Summary (1-5) \n* Taskin started well and also got the ball nipping around \n* Rahul gets going with a thumping blow over square leg for a big six \n* Rohit dropped by Hasan Mahmud off Taskin on 1 \n* Hasan makes amends though as he gets rid of the Indian captain for 2 \n* Rahul finally gets going with a four followed by a six
5Runs Scored: 8
4 4 0 0 0 0
Score after 5 overs
IND 30-1
Virat Kohli9(7)
KL Rahul18(16)
Taskin Ahmed
3-0-10-0
4.6
Taskin Ahmed to Kohli, no run, fuller length delivery, unlike the lengths hit by Taskin Ahmed so far, Kohli tried to clip it but got a soft leading edge back to the bowler
4.5
Taskin Ahmed to Kohli, no run, and Kohli bails out of a firm poke outside off to again get beaten. Taskin has been unlucky. He has bowled really well sans any luck
4.4
Taskin Ahmed to Kohli, no run, length delivery, just around off, Kohli defends it out into the off-side
4.3
Taskin Ahmed to Kohli, no run, nice delivery outside off and Kohli pokes at it to get beaten. That was a length delivery and it nibbled away a little to miss the edge
4.2
Taskin Ahmed to Kohli, FOUR, four more! Kohli isn't going to back off. That was a fuller ball, outside off, Kohli threw his bat at it and it sailed over the slip fielder for a four. He wanted to go over cover but the ball went off the thick edge
4.1
Taskin Ahmed to Kohli, FOUR, fuller length delivery, Kohli drives and gets it just over a leaping cover fielder for a four. That was timed well but he would have loved elevation on it
4Runs Scored: 11
0 W 1 4 6 0
Score after 4 overs
IND 22-1
KL Rahul18(16)
Virat Kohli1(1)
Hasan Mahmud
1-0-11-1
3.6
Hasan Mahmud to Rahul, no run, back of a length delivery, Rahul stabs the ball down into the off-side to find the man at cover. Rahul wanted a single but Kohli sent him back
3.5
Hasan Mahmud to Rahul, SIX, slashed for a sixer! What a hit! Is it one of the shots of the tournament? That was wide, Rahul slashed that over cover. Superb hit. That went deep into the stands as well
3.4
Hasan Mahmud to Rahul, FOUR, short, wide, slashed, four...That was wide outside off, Rahul went for it and got it off the thick edge to the third man fence for a four. The room was there and Rahul went after it
3.3
Hasan Mahmud to Kohli, 1 run, nudges the ball down with soft hands into the on-side and scampers a single before the bowler could mop it up
Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease
3.2
Hasan Mahmud to Rohit, out Caught by Yasir Ali!! Hasan Mahmud jumps in delight. Hasan is a relieved young man. The batter backed away, looked to slash it and ended up finding the man at gully. That was too close to put it away and Rohit couldn't get enough power on the shot. Good sharp take. India in early trouble. Rohit c Yasir Ali b Hasan Mahmud 2(8)
Hasan Mahmud to Rohit, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
3.1
Hasan Mahmud to Rohit, no run, that was short, outside off, Rohit looks to slash that and misses. Will that dropped catch play on his mind?
Hasan Mahmud, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
3Runs Scored: 1
0 0 0 1 0 0
Score after 3 overs
IND 11-0
KL Rahul8(13)
Rohit Sharma2(6)
Taskin Ahmed
2-0-2-0
2.6
Taskin Ahmed to Rahul, no run, Taskin Ahmed deserved a wicket for sure! Was a fuller length delivery, Rahul looks to go over cover and misses. That nibbled away a little again. Taskin Ahmed is hitting the right straps and India are facing the heat
2.5
Taskin Ahmed to Rahul, no run, tucks a short of length delivery into the on-side to find the man at mid-wicket
2.4
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit, 1 run, dropped! You just can't do it to a man of the class of Rohit. That was heaved away across the line and the man at deep backward has fluffed an easy chance. Taskin Ahmed is livid. Was a back of a length delivery on the sticks and Rohit heaved it across the line sans any timing
2.3
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit, no run, short, wide, Rohit crashes the cut outside off and finds the man at point. Finally managed to wood it but failed to find the gap
2.2
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit, no run, backs away and looks to slam it over cover but misses. That was just outside off and was on a back of a length spot. That was delivered at 141 clicks
2.1
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit, no run, wow! Taskin Ahmed has been wonderful with his lines. A lovely short of length delivery, Rohit pushes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge
2Runs Scored: 9
0 N 0 1 1 6 0
Score after 2 overs
IND 10-0
KL Rahul8(11)
Rohit Sharma1(2)
Shoriful Islam
1-0-9-0
1.6
Shoriful Islam to Rahul, no run, and he looks to pepper the off-side but fails. The ball angled across, Rahul looks to lift it over covers and misses. That slides across and beats the edge. Shoriful Islam looked a little under-cooked
1.5
Shoriful Islam to Rahul, SIX, fetch that! That is a mighty hit. Back of a length, Rahul picks it up off his pads and heaves it over deep square for a sixer. That was massive from Rahul. That should help him to get going. Wasn't that bad a ball but a great shot from Rahul
1.4
Shoriful Islam to Rohit, 1 run, little short, Rohit wrists the pull down to deep backward square for a single. That didn't come on to the bat that well
1.3
Shoriful Islam to Rahul, 1 run, angles the ball in, Rahul tucks that down to fine leg for a single
1.2
Shoriful Islam to Rahul, no run, and he misses out. That was full, swung in a little and Rahul failed to heave that away. Good come back from Shoriful Islam. Rahul wanted a single as that ricocheted away off the pads into the off-side but Rohit wasn't interested
1.2
Shoriful Islam to Rahul, no ball, on a length, little bit of angle away, Rahul stabs it down to the man at point. Uh oh, Shoriful Islam has overstepped. Exactly what Rahul won't mind
1.1
Shoriful Islam to Rahul, no run, fuller length delivery, Rahul punches the drive on the up and finds the man at mid-off. That was hit on top of the bounce but failed to pierce the gap. No movement on that one
Shoriful Islam, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Conventional field setting with two slips in place.
1Runs Scored: 1
0 0 0 0 1 0
Score after 1 overs
IND 1-0
Rohit Sharma0(1)
KL Rahul1(5)
Taskin Ahmed
1-0-1-0
0.6
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit, no run, gets behind the back of a length delivery and defends it back to the bowler. That was closer to the sticks and Rohit was solidly behind it. Good start for Bangladesh. There is movement but not a lot of it as far as the first over suggested
0.5
Taskin Ahmed to Rahul, 1 run, length delivery, Rahul jabs at that one and plays it with soft hands to steal a single. Rohit was alert and responded in the affirmative for the call
Only 2 fielders on the on-side. The man at mid-wicket has moved into the covers.
0.4
Taskin Ahmed to Rahul, no run, little curl away from the batter and has been left alone to the keeper as that was a short of length delivery outside off
0.3
Taskin Ahmed to Rahul, no run, short of length delivery, outside off, Rahul carefully sees the line and lets it go outside off. That nipped away late at almost 140 clicks. Third slip has come in as well
0.2
Taskin Ahmed to Rahul, no run, on a length, outside off, no movement, Rahul sees the line and lets it go to the keeper. Taskin Ahmed is a tall lad and he will get bounce if he continues to bend his back more
0.1
Taskin Ahmed to Rahul, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, nibbling away and Rahul bails out of the poke a little late. Could have easily edged it to the keeper. There was pretty good bounce and great carry on that
Rahul and Rohit are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Taskin Ahmed will open the attack

6Runs Scored: 10
0 4 1 3 1 1
Score after 6 overs
IND 46-1
Virat Kohli10(6)
KL Rahul20(17)
Blessing Muzarabani
2-0-23-1
5.6
Muzarabani to Kohli, 1 run, short of a good length and in that channel just outside off, Rahul runs it towards third man with an open face, a single to end the over
5.5
Muzarabani to Rahul, 1 run, change of pace from Muzarabani, slower ball around off, dropped in front of mid-wicket for a single
Rohit Sharma in Powerplay this WC \n5 innings \n52 runs \nAvg 13.00 \nSR 89.65 \n4 dismissals \nThe only time he lasted Powerplay (vs Net) he got a reprieve.
5.4
Muzarabani to Kohli, 3 runs, beautifully played, on a good length and well wide of off, Kohli leans into the drive, plays it on the rise and finds the gap wide of cover, comes scampering back for the third
5.3
Muzarabani to Rahul, 1 run, edged, but there wsas no one in the cordon, hint of bounce on a hard length, had KL playing away from his body, ended up stabbing it towards third man
5.2
Muzarabani to Rahul, FOUR, lovely, width on offer from Muzarabani - KL stands tall and then cuts it square over backward point, runs away across the fast outfield
5.1
Muzarabani to Rahul, no run, short of a length and some extra bounce for Muzarabani - pings KL on the gloves as he looked to nudge it to the on-side
Over summary 1-5: \n>> Ngarava starts off with a maiden against Rahul \n>> Rohit hits the first boundary of the match \n>> Rahul breaks the shackles with a maximum \n>> Muzarabani removes Rohit, caught at deep square leg \n>> Kohli opens his account with a first-ball boundary
5Runs Scored: 5
1 0 1 1 1 1
Score after 5 overs
IND 36-1
KL Rahul14(13)
Virat Kohli6(4)
Tendai Chatara
2-0-11-0
4.6
Chatara to Rahul, 1 run, banged in short and at the stumps, KL rides the bounce and controls the pull, behind square on the on-side for a single
4.5
Chatara to Kohli, 1 run, tad too full from Chatara, Kohli leans across, lets the ball come and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single
4.4
Chatara to Rahul, 1 run, fraction fuller and shaping into the right-hander, flicked past square leg for a single
4.3
Chatara to Kohli, 1 run, on a good length and slanting into the pads, clipped over square leg for a single
4.2
Chatara to Kohli, no run, short of a good length and shaping away from outside off, left alone
4.1
Chatara to Rahul, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off, KL lets the ball come and pushes it square on the off-side for a single
Tendai Chatara [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack
STAT: 27 - highest opening partnership for India in this WC
4Runs Scored: 13
2 2 Wd 0 4 W 4
Score after 4 overs
IND 31-1
Virat Kohli4(1)
KL Rahul11(10)
Blessing Muzarabani
1-0-13-1
3.6
Muzarabani to Kohli, FOUR, nicely played, a juicy half-volley on the pads, Kohli shuffles across, gets inside the line and whips it backward of square on the on-side, the fielder is in the ring and has no chance
Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease
3.5
Muzarabani to Rohit, out Caught by W Masakadza!! Another failure for Rohit and it's the pull which brings out his downfall. Banged in short and at the stumps, Rohit swivelled across on the pull, struck it nicely and crisply, but he couldn't get completely on top of the bounce, went flat and hard, and straight down Masakadza's throat at deep backward square leg. Huge boundaries here at the 'G' and and that went against the Indian captain. Rohit c W Masakadza b Muzarabani 15(13) [4s-2]
Muzarabani to Rohit, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
3.4
Muzarabani to Rohit, FOUR, short, wide and four, width on offer and Rohit throws his hands on the cut, places it backward of square on the off-side, the fielder in the deep is very square and has no chance
3.3
Muzarabani to Rohit, no run, banged in short and just outside off, Rohit watches the ball, drops his gloves and sways away from the line
3.3
Muzarabani to Rohit, wide, banged in short and way wide of off, kept on climbing, but was past the tramlines, over Rohit's slash and is called as a wide
3.2
Muzarabani to Rohit, 2 runs, crisp, overpitched and wide of off, Rohit leans into the drive and finds the gap wide of cover, just a gentle push and he's back for the second
3.1
Muzarabani to Rohit, 2 runs, banged in short and well wide of off, Rohit shuffles across, rides the bounce and helps it on its way, wide of mid-wicket for a couple
Blessing Muzarabani, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
3Runs Scored: 12
3 0 1 6 1 1
Score after 3 overs
IND 18-0
Rohit Sharma7(8)
KL Rahul11(10)
Richard Ngarava
2-1-12-0
2.6
Ngarava to Rohit, 1 run, on a good length and a hint of shape back into the right-hander, Rohit was prodding across on the drive, gets it off the inner half and beats mid-wicket's dive for a single
2.5
Ngarava to Rahul, 1 run, a fumble now and it costs a single, short of a good length and at the pads, nudged in front of square on the on-side, the fielder gets across and lets it slip
After the six, fine leg comes in, square leg goes back 3/4th of the way
2.4
Ngarava to Rahul, SIX, massive, fraction too short from Ngarava, KL spots the length, swivels across and pulls it high and over square leg, went a long way over, 92m hit
2.3
Ngarava to Rohit, 1 run, short of a length and angling across the right-hander, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single
2.2
Ngarava to Rohit, no run, Ngarava shortens the length outside off, Rohit shuffles across and mistimes the pull to mid-on
2.1
Ngarava to Rahul, 3 runs, just over mid-wicket, full and swinging into the pads, KL shuffled across and then clipped the on-drive, has enough to clear the leaping fielder, comes back for the third
2Runs Scored: 6
0 0 0 1 1 4
Score after 2 overs
IND 6-0
Rohit Sharma5(5)
KL Rahul1(7)
Tendai Chatara
1-0-6-0
1.6
Chatara to Rohit, FOUR, beautifully played, pitched up by Chatara, Rohit leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it through the line, straight of mid-on and bounces away to the ropes
1.5
Chatara to Rahul, 1 run, KL is off the mark, short of a length and at the stumps, tucked through mid-wicket for a single
1.4
Chatara to Rohit, 1 run, run on the board for India, fuller length delivery on the pads, clipped away through mid-wicket for a single
1.3
Chatara to Rohit, no run, swing and a miss, short of a good length and holding its line outside off - Rohit runs down the pitch, makes room and misses a wild hoick
1.2
Chatara to Rohit, no run, Chatara shortens the length outside off, extra bounce as Rohit pushes it back at the bowler
1.1
Chatara to Rohit, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Rohit prods half-forward and pushes it to mid-on
Tendai Chatara, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
1Runs Scored: 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
Score after 1 overs
IND 0-0
KL Rahul0(6)
Rohit Sharma0(0)
Richard Ngarava
1-1-0-0
0.6
Ngarava to Rahul, no run, a maiden over to start by Ngarava, second time that KL has played out a maiden over to start the game - short of a good length and shaping away from outside off, draws a tentative poke and beats him on the outside edge
0.5
Ngarava to Rahul, no run, on a good length and angling away from outside off, has KL chasing after that and beats him on the steer, bounces through to the keeper
0.4
Ngarava to Rahul, no run, short of a length and at the stumps, KL presses across and defends it to the on-side
0.3
Ngarava to Rahul, no run, Ngarava shortens the length around middle and leg, KL presses across and defends it back at the bowler
0.2
Ngarava to Rahul, no run, lovely, pitched up and a hint of shape away from off, drew KL forward and held its line with the angle, past the outside edge
0.1
Ngarava to Rahul, no run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, KL hops across and turns it to the on-side
Rahul and Rohit are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Ngarava will open the attack

6Runs Scored: 7
4 0 0 1 1 1
Score after 6 overs
IND 38-1
Rohit Sharma20(18)
Virat Kohli12(13)
Adil Rashid
1-0-7-0
5.6
Adil Rashid to Rohit, 1 run, nearly a return catch but it was hit really hard by Rohit and Rashid barely had time to react! Flatter one on a good length, punched off the back foot and was hit quite well by the Indian captain
5.5
Adil Rashid to Kohli, 1 run, slightly short and outside off, Kohli stays back and punches it away to the right of sweeper cover
5.4
Adil Rashid to Rohit, 1 run, flatter, arm-ball, Rohit leans across and drives it firmly down to long-off
5.3
Adil Rashid to Rohit, no run, flatter and shorter outside off, Rohit sits back and punches to extra cover
5.2
Adil Rashid to Rohit, no run, goes again with the sweep but the line was wider this time, meaning Rohit had to drag it but he did well. Curran at square leg dived superbly to make the stop. Saved a boundary for sure
5.1
Adil Rashid to Rohit, FOUR, Rohit takes on the spinner straightaway! Short square boundaries here and the slog sweep will obviously come out. Rohit latches onto the length and pounds it over square leg
Adil Rashid, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Over Summary (1-5) \n>> Rahul gets India going with a boundary off the first ball \n>> Woakes draws first blood, Rahul nicks off \n>> Curran troubles Kohli and starts with a quiet over \n>> Kohli with a sumptuous six over extra cover \n>> Rohit strikes a couple of fours to release pressure
5Runs Scored: 10
1 4 4 1 0 0
Score after 5 overs
IND 31-1
Virat Kohli11(12)
Rohit Sharma14(13)
Sam Curran
2-0-11-0
4.6
Sam Curran to Kohli, no run, back of a length just outside off, Kohli stays back and knocks it to point
4.5
Sam Curran to Kohli, no run, appeal for LBW but that's a hopeful shout at the best! Pitching outside leg and perhaps a bit high too. Cutter from Curran, Kohli missed the flick and got rapped on the pad
4.4
Sam Curran to Rohit, 1 run, almost a blinder from Brook! Dived full length to his right and stuck a hand out but it just didn't stick. What an effort though! Was short-wide, and Rohit absolutely belted the cut shot, hitting it so sweetly. Brook effectively saved a boundary in the end with sweeper doing the mop up
4.3
Sam Curran to Rohit, FOUR, pumped! Down the track goes Rohit and he knows the length will be shortened, is ready for that and flat-bats the pull past mid-wicket. He is on the move
4.2
Sam Curran to Rohit, FOUR, much-needed release shot for Rohit! He was looking a touch edgy last over and frustrated perhaps but this should settle him down. Half-volley on leg stump, he just gets inside the line and wrists it uppishly. Clears mid-wicket easily
4.1
Sam Curran to Kohli, 1 run, leg-stump line on a good length, Kohli tucks it away to deep square leg
4Runs Scored: 10
6 1 1 0 Wd 1 0
Score after 4 overs
IND 21-1
Rohit Sharma5(10)
Virat Kohli10(9)
Chris Woakes
2-0-14-1
3.6
Woakes to Rohit, no run, bizarre shot from Rohit! Looks for the pick-up shot but was in no position to play the shot and eventually got a toe-end towards mid-wicket
3.5
Woakes to Kohli, 1 run, slanting in on middle and leg, Kohli shuffles a bit and tucks it away past square leg
3.5
Woakes to Kohli, wide, probably the slower ball but it's full and down the leg-side, Kohli misses the flick
3.4
Woakes to Kohli, no run, angling in from a hard length, Kohli nudges it towards mid-wicket
3.3
Woakes to Rohit, 1 run, slanting in from a good length, Rohit shuffles a bit and tucks it gently towards mid-on
3.2
Woakes to Kohli, 1 run, shorter this time, into the body and Kohli tucks it away through square leg
3.1
Woakes to Kohli, SIX, this is a shot of intent - Kohli is in the house! Woakes was doing well staying away from the slot last over but makes that mistake this time. Pitched up, in the slot and Kohli unfurls a lovely lofted drive over extra cover. Sublime timing and it's gone all the way. Top draw!!
3Runs Scored: 1
0 0 1 0 0 0
Score after 3 overs
IND 11-1
Rohit Sharma4(8)
Virat Kohli2(5)
Sam Curran
1-0-1-0
2.6
Sam Curran to Rohit, no run, stifled appeal for LBW but too high as the ball bobbled up in front of the keeper and first slip. Don't think there was any bat/glove either. Curran persists with the good length and Rohit tries to pull but the length isn't quite there for him to connect
2.5
Sam Curran to Rohit, no run, straighter line this time, extra bounce and Rohit drops his bottom hand as he defends this towards mid-off. Some lift off those good length areas
2.4
Sam Curran to Rohit, no run, back of a length closer to the off pole, Rohit stays on the back foot and pats it to cover
2.3
Sam Curran to Kohli, 1 run, short of a length outside off, Kohli nudges it towards point
2.2
Sam Curran to Kohli, no run, edged but just short of slip! Definite help with the new ball and England know that they must make it count right here right now else things could get ugly later on. Curran with another beautiful delivery, slanting across from a good length spot and this time Kohli's poking blade does make a connection. Fortunately for him, the nick doesn't carry
2.1
Sam Curran to Kohli, no run, play and a miss! Curran starts well, angling this across from a straightish line and Kohli is forced to play at it. Slants past his fishing blade and there is probably a hint of movement as well
Sam Curran, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
KL Rahul in T20 World Cups vs top eight ranked teams \n3(8) vs Pak Dubai \n18(16) vs NZ Dubai \n4(8) vs Pak Melbourne \n9(14) vs SA Perth \n5(5) vs Eng Adelaide
2Runs Scored: 4
0 2 1 W 0 1
Score after 2 overs
IND 10-1
Virat Kohli1(2)
Rohit Sharma4(5)
Chris Woakes
1-0-4-1
1.6
Woakes to Kohli, 1 run, short of a length on the hips, Kohli tucks it gently to the leg-side with soft hands and Rohit responds to the call
1.5
Woakes to Kohli, no run, full and angling in on middle, Kohli checks his drive to mid-on
Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease
1.4
Woakes to Rahul, out Caught by Buttler!! Woakes with a lifter and Rahul is gone! Gets one to seam away a tad with extra bounce and KL isn't quite ready for this. No footwork as he tries to ride the bounce and it gets too big on him. Regulation edge and Buttler behind the sticks does the rest. Early jolt for India. England will be elated not just because of the wicket but also because they can now use the new-ball against Kohli. There is a hint of movement. Rahul c Buttler b Woakes 5(5) [4s-1]
Woakes to Rahul, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
1.3
Woakes to Rohit, 1 run, fuller this time, on the pads and Rohit clips it away to deep square leg. Early signs suggest that the Indian captain looks to be keen on timing the ball than overhitting it. Which is a good thing to see from India's POV
1.2
Woakes to Rohit, 2 runs, a bit too straight in line, not all that full but Rohit shuffles to time the flick wide of mid-on. Gently done and they get a brace
1.1
Woakes to Rohit, no run, fuller and straighter, Rohit shuffles a tad and tucks it to mid-on
Chris Woakes, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
1Runs Scored: 6
4 1 0 1 0 0
Score after 1 overs
IND 6-0
KL Rahul5(4)
Rohit Sharma1(2)
Ben Stokes
1-0-6-0
0.6
Stokes to Rahul, no run, on a length again, Rahul looks to drive on the up but mistimes it a tad, picks out mid-off. Good comeback from Stokes after the boundary first ball
0.5
Stokes to Rahul, no run, beaten! Perfect line and length from Stokes as he hits the corridor of uncertainty from a good length spot. Straightens just a tad and Rahul is beaten on the poke
0.4
Stokes to Rohit, 1 run, fullish and closer to the off pole this time, Rohit gets a better stride forward and eases it to mid-off. Tight single taken and the Indian captain is off the mark
0.3
Stokes to Rohit, no run, some outswing on offer as Stokes goes full and wide, Rohit drives with no feet and is beaten all ends up
Point comes up and third man drops back for Rohit.
0.2
Stokes to Rahul, 1 run, short of a length outside off, Rahul stays back and punches it away to deep point
0.1
Stokes to Rahul, FOUR, perfect start for India! Not so much for Stokes as he goes short-wide with backward point and third man in the ring. Easy for Rahul who stays back and cuts it away behind square. Neatly done
Rahul and Rohit are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Stokes will open the attack