NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s Reece Topley got here up with a shocking fielding effort to eliminate Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma of their Indian Premier League match on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
The incident occurred on the second ball of the twelfth over of the innings when off-spinner Will Jacks bowled a fuller supply on the center and leg and Rohit went for a sweep whereas dragging it behind sq., however an alert Topley dived to his left and plucked a one-handed stunner proper on the finish of his fingers at quick advantageous leg.
The incident occurred on the second ball of the twelfth over of the innings when off-spinner Will Jacks bowled a fuller supply on the center and leg and Rohit went for a sweep whereas dragging it behind sq., however an alert Topley dived to his left and plucked a one-handed stunner proper on the finish of his fingers at quick advantageous leg.
Rohit, who scored 38 off 24 balls with the assistance of three fours and as many sixes, gave Mumbai Indians a terrific begin, in chase of 197, together with his opening accomplice Ishan Kishan.
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Enjoying second fiddle, Rohit and Kishan, who performed a blistering 69-run knock off 34 balls, added 101 runs for the primary wicket. Kishan hammered 7 fours and 5 sixes throughout his keep within the center.
Apparently, this was the 93rd time Rohit had opened the batting in IPL and the primary time he has been concerned in a 100+ opening partnership.
