Rohit Sharma Becomes First Indian Captain To Attain Unique Milestone During IND vs SL WC Match In Mumbai
India defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs in IND vs SL ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday (November 3), becoming the first team to qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal.
Senior opener Rohit Sharma, for the first time in his career, led the Indian cricket team in Mumbai's Wankhede Cricket Stadium.
Rohit Sharma hails from Mumbai and Wankhede Stadium is a place where he has spent much of his time playing cricket, having grown up in the city.
India is hosting Cricket World Cup for the fourth time, but in past three CWC editions none of the Indian captains get an opportunity to play a World Cup match at their home ground.
1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev captained India in 1987 Cricket World Cup edition but the hosts had no game in Chandigarh.
Rohit Sharma scored just 4 runs in IND vs SL ODI World Cup fixture, a rare failure for him considering his remarkable form throughout the ongoing tournament.
Rohit Sharma has a miserable record in ODI cricket at his home ground in Mumbai, the Wankhede Stadium, with just 50 runs in four ODI innings.