India captain Rohit Sharma was seen in full form in the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka which is being played in Guwahati on January 10, 2023. India batted first after Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were on fire in the powerplay overs and both hit half-centuries as they added 143 runs for the first wicket inside 20 overs. Gill fell for 70 in 60 balls with 11 fours, while Rohit Sharma slammed 83 in 67 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes.
Gill fell LBW to Dasun Shanaka, while Rohit Sharma became the maiden ODI victim of Dilshan Madushanka, who is making his debut for Sri Lanka.
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Meanwhile, when Rohit Sharma reached his half-century, he looked at the sky and mouthed a few words while pointing his bat toward the sky. Many fans claimed that it was for his pet dog who passed away a day before this match.
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On the other hand, Rohit’s wife Ritika had shared a post on Instagram sharing the sad news of their pet’s passing. It had photos of the dog with family members including Rohit hugging the pooch.
She wrote: “Yesterday was by far the hardest day of our lives. We said goodbye the love of our lives. You have been the best furbaby anyone could ever have. My first love, my first baby, the most gently furball that ever lived. Until we meet again. Our lives will always have a little less Magic in it.”
