IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma Lean Patch Prolongs! Falls On Single-Digit Score Against Saqib Mahmood In 1st ODI

England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: India captain Rohit Sharma couldn't get a break from his prolonged lean patch as he fell cheaply in the first ODI between India and England here at the VCA stadium in Nagpur. The Indian captain, could only last seven deliveries scoring just 2 runs as he fell to England pacer Saqib Mahmood.

In an effort to flick the ball on the leg-side, Rohit edged one in the air as Liam Livingstone took a safe catch silencing the crowd at Nagpur. Watch the video here:

Rohit Sharma is not effective anymore? Not even in PP 😐 pic.twitter.com/Y0KuHFhqtP — Pallavi (@Pallavi_paul21) February 6, 2025

After the dismissal, Rohit now has just 164 runs in the last 15 innings across all formats.

On Wednesday, Rohit expressed his displeasure with questions on his current form and his future after the ICC Champions Trophy in the press conference before the first ODI.

“What kind of a question is that? This is a different format, a different time. As usual, as cricketers, we know there will be ups and downs and I have faced a lot in my career, so this is nothing new to me. We know every day is a fresh day, every series is a fresh series,” Rohit had shot back.

“I am looking forward to the challenge, not looking at what has happened in the past. Clearly you don’t, so obviously for me also there is no reason to look back too much. A lot of good things have happened as well. It’s important that I focus on what is coming up and what lies ahead for me. It is as simple as that. Look to try and start the series on a high,” he had added.

Debutant pacer Harshit Rana (3/53) and seasoned left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) shared six wickets between them as India bowled out England for a modest 248 in the first One-Day International here on Thursday.

Pacer Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel bagged a wicket apiece.

England got off to a flier, reaching 71 for no loss in only eight overs, but India fought back with regular wickets to not allow the visitors run away with momentum.

While Phil Salt (43) and Ben Duckett (32) gave England a solid start, skipper Jos Buttler (52) and Jacob Bethell (51) hit fifties.

England Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: England: 248 in 47.4 overs (Phil Salt 43, Ben Duckett 32, Jos Buttler 52, Jacob Bethell 51; H Rana 3/53, R Jadeja 3/26) vs India.

Inputs from PTI

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