Rohit Sharma humiliated Pakistan’s bowling attack: Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar offered high commendation for Rohit Sharma, asserting that the Indian skipper thoroughly dominated Pakistan's bowling lineup in the recent ICC World Cup 2023 match held in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Rohit played a crucial part in India's triumph against Pakistan, as he notched an outstanding 86 runs in a mere 63 deliveries, propelling India towards their goal of 192 runs.

Sharma's remarkable display played a pivotal role in India's eighth World Cup triumph over Pakistan, securing a convincing 7-wicket victory. Furthermore, reflecting on the game, Shoaib Akhtar expressed that the India opener's performance amounted to a humiliation of Pakistan, serving as payback for the previous two years of subpar performances between the two arch-rivals.

“The kind of innings he played, he humiliated Pakistan’s bowling attack. He took revenge for the last two years where he didn’t get many runs. Good to see Rohit Sharma back, he did right to smash the bowlers. What’s the need of finishing the game at the last overs and take it deep? Rohit hammered the bowlers,” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.

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‘He is a complete batter, a complete team’ – Shoaib Akhtar dubs Rohit Sharma as one-man army

During the ODI World Cup 2023 encounter, the 'Hitman' became the first Indian cricketer to reach 300 ODI sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle's international record with a total of 559 sixes in 454 matches. The Rawalpindi Express, expressed his disappointment in Pakistan's performance, emphasizing that India had thoroughly dominated. He commended the 36-year-old, lauding him as a complete and outstanding batter for his exceptional performance on Saturday. 

“Disappointing performance, a very disappointing performance. Today, India completely hammered Pakistan. Rohit Sharma was a one-man army. I don’t know where was Rohit Sharma in the last couple of years. He is a very big player and has a wide range of shots. He is a complete batter, a complete team,” Akhtar concluded.