The Indian cricket team took an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the ongoing 3-match ODI series against the West Indies. It was the first assignment of Rohit Sharma after being named India’s ODI captain and he kicked off his captaincy stint in the 50-over format on a brilliant note.
Rohit Sharma has been receiving praises from all corners Rohit Sharma-led team India secured a stunning six-wicket win over West Indies in the series opener in Ahmedabad and on Wednesday team India defeated West Indies in the 2nd ODI match by 44 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Batting first, the Indian cricket team scored a total of 237/9 riding on the stunning knock of Suryakumar Yadav of 64 runs.
Chasing a total of 237/9, West Indies got off to a slow start and lost half of their side with just 76 runs on the scoreboard. The Indian bowlers put on a stellar show with the ball with seamer Prasidh Krishna accounting for three of the five wickets, and Shardul Thakur and Yuzvendra Chahal scalped one each.
Meanwhile, social media has been flooded with amazing reactions to the brilliant captaincy of Rohit Sharma. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone took to Twitter and hailed Rohit Sharma for his brilliant captaincy.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
How brilliant Rohit is as a captain…doesn’t allow the game to drift at all. #IndVWI
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 9, 2022
Getting MSD kind of vibes from Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.
– rotating bowlers wonderfully
– brilliant judgment in going for or not going for DRS
– maintaining his calm and not letting the game slip away. #CricketTwitter #IndvWI #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/H4TOunWIMb— उन्नति मदान (@unnati_madan) February 9, 2022
Whatever the hell is happening in the field tody its Rohit Sharma’s Script. Believe in this man.#RohithSharma #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/RO36iuuai5
— EL DORADO (@eldorado259) February 9, 2022
Captain Rohit Sharma. That’s it. That’s the tweet ??#RohithSharma @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/Wh6QkpP64D
— R A F I ?? (@Rafii_45) February 9, 2022
What rotation of bowlers, what field setting. ? ?
Rohit Sharma you crazy ??
#INDvWI #RohithSharma— Utkarsh Pant (@UtkarshPant3) February 9, 2022
Indian team under Rohit Sharma captaincy.. ?#RohithSharma #IndiaVsWestIndies pic.twitter.com/ATThAwVvf8
— ᴠɪᴘᴜʟ_?? (@Vipull45) February 9, 2022
Captaincy: how he is using his bowlers is fascinating to see, specially Prashidh Krishna.
If he fails with the bat, he will win you with his mind.
How is opting for review is another fascination.#INDvsWI #RohithSharma #INDvWI #RohitSharma #captaincy pic.twitter.com/1OrfdIXVyP
— Yogen (45) (@frontFootPuller) February 9, 2022
Even without a big total on the board, Rohit stayed calm. Brilliant game sense. Knew which bowler to use and when ???
#RohithSharma #captaincy ?? pic.twitter.com/mGjkyu0WoA— Sachin Babaso More (@SachinMore8009) February 9, 2022
The man behind the success of Krishna ?
.
It was dk who always backed him n brought him to KKR team— DK Popa (@DK_Popa_) February 9, 2022
.Pressure vs Release of pressure.
This man
— Yogen (45) (@frontFootPuller) February 9, 2022
#RohithSharma all set to be Appointed as Test captain of india.#KLRahul as vice captain in all format!
(Sources – inside sports) pic.twitter.com/R4LTHsDLH4— K L RAHUL (@rahulkl_stans) February 9, 2022
That wasn’t a big total
But he was Calm & used his Bowler very well 10/10 for @ImRo45 the Captain ? ? #RohithSharma #INDvsWI #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Jil7OAItYX— DRx.Swaraj Wankhede ?? (@CrickySwaraj) February 9, 2022
The Show of Captaincy special ?
The Captain – *Hitman* ??
Congratulations for series win as full time captain ?@ImRo45 #RohithSharma pic.twitter.com/e0iaXItYG9— Soumya Prasanna Jena (@prasanna_soumya) February 9, 2022
India defend a total below 240 after 9 years under captain @ImRo45 ? #RohithSharma #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/fW04PoAKCu
— Kanha #Ro45 (@kanhaa45) February 9, 2022
Captain #RohithSharma THE MASTER OF LOW SCORING GAMES
Superb Captaincy #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/hAdRUIIC07
— ANURAG⁴⁵ (@RO4HIT) February 9, 2022
Defending Champion @ImRo45 #RohithSharma ?? pic.twitter.com/9TQ574gOUG
— Kanha #Ro45 (@kanhaa45) February 9, 2022
Also, this was the first time that team India defended a total below 240 runs after 9 years.
Meanwhile, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will lock horns with West Indies in the dead rubber third ODI match, which is scheduled to be played on 11th February.
