India vs Bangladesh, in 2nd T20I

India vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma pyrotechnics help India pull level in Rajkot, Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma's whirlwind 43-ball-85 headlined India's dominating 8-wicket win over Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I in Rajkot as the Men in Blue drew 1-1 level in the 3-match series.

Bangladesh in India, 3 T20I Series, 2019, 2nd T20I

MATCH ENDED

                 INDIA                                                                                              BANGLADESH

                   VS                             

154/2 (15.4)                                                                    

153/6 (20.0)

               

Rohit Sharma, playing his 100th T20I for India celebrated the landmark with a scintillating half-century as India beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in Rajkot to level the 3-match series 1-1. Rohit hit 6 fours and as many sixes in his innings which lasted just 43 balls as he bludgeoned the Bangladesh bowlers to all parts of the ground in a successful chase of 154.

While his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan (31) was not looking in the best of touches, Rohit took it upon himself to kickstart the chase with two fours and a six against Mustafizur Rahman in the 4th over of the innings. Then onwards he didn't look back as he raced to his fifty off just 23 balls. Just when it looked like India could romp home without losing a wicket, Dhawan was bowled by Aminul Islam to give Bangladesh a much-needed breather.

But Rohit continued in his merry ways and at one point looked set for a hundred. But in an attempt to reach 3 figures quickly Rohit ended up skying a short one from Aminul Islam into the hands of deep mid-wicket to fall 15 short of a well-deserved 100. His replacement Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul completed the winning formalities with 4.3 overs to spare.