Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill provided the perfect start for India, as the duo stitched a 121-run stand against Pakistan. Gill and Rohit both hit their fifties. Shubman amassed 58 (52), while the hitman scored 56 (49).
While it was Gill’s first fifty against Pakistan, Rohit is habitual of performing well against the Men in Green. Talking about Rohit, the skipper hit 6 fours and 4 sixes in the ongoing game, which included two straight sixes off Shadab Khan.
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With the fifty, Sharma also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing Asia Cup record. It was Rohit’s 6th half-century against Pakistan, which is the most 50+ score for a player against a team in the Asia Cup. Notably, Sachin has scored five fifties against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. Here is the complete list of the Most 50+ Scores against a Team in the Asia Cup.
- 6 – Rohit Sharma v Pakistan*
- 5 – Sachin Tendulkar v Sri Lanka
- 5 – K Sangakkara v India
- 5 – Sanath Jayasuriya v Bangladesh
Rohit was the first to depart to the pavilion after he fell prey to Shadab Khan on the fourth ball of the 17th over.