Kohli and Rohit Sharma showcase fielding skills in Auckland ODI
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma produced key dismissals during India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma demonstrated their fielding skills during India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday, according to the Times of India. The dismissals occurred as India faced the Black Caps in the opening match of a five-match series.
In the 29th over, Kohli took a low catch at second slip to dismiss Nathan Smith off the bowling of Anshul Kamboj. Smith had played a full delivery outside off stump that resulted in a thick edge, which Kohli caught while diving to his right just inches above the ground.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma assisted in the dismissal of Daryl Mitchell in the 22nd over. Mitchell nudged an Axar Patel delivery towards the leg side, but confusion between the batters allowed Rohit to collect the ball from mid-wicket and send a quick underarm throw to K.L. Rahul, who completed the run-out behind the stumps.
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field. The Indian playing XI included Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, and Arshdeep Singh as specialist fast bowlers, while Mohammed Siraj was left out of the side.
The series follows the last competitive match played by the duo on October 3 in New Chandigarh against the West Indies. In that fixture, Rohit scored 92 runs while Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck by Jayden Seales.
