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How Trent Boult Played With Rohit Sharma's Ego To Dismiss Him Cheaply In First Over

Trent Boult dismissed Rohit Sharma in MI Vs RR (AP)Trent Boult dismissed Rohit Sharma in MI Vs RR (AP)

In Match 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bat first against table-toppers Rajasthan Royals on April 22, 2024, taking place at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

However, the MI opener, Rohit Sharma, was not able to score and continue the momentum as Trent Boult scalped his wicket at six runs off just five balls. 

The star batter doesn't have an impressive record against Trent Boult, and the New Zealander played with Rohit Sharma's ego and had set eight fielders in the circle to trap him.


Trent Boult's 'Sharp' Move To Scalp Rohit Sharma's Wicket

Boult fully utilised his experience and tactics and bowled a good length delivery that angled into Rohit, the batter went for an aggressive hoick but it took his top edge and ended up in the glooves of Sanju Samson, who made no mistake. 

Rohit Sharma had a decent start with the bat in the ongoing cash-rich league he has made 303 runs in 8 matches with a strike-rate of 162.90. 

However, the Indian maestro has often struggled against the RR left-arm seamer. In T20s against Boult, Rohit has scored 75 runs off 57 balls to get dismiss six times, including Monday evening's dismissal.

Additionally, Trent Boult etched his name in the record books and became the bowler to scalp the most wickets in the first over in the IPL.