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Rohit Sharma Scores Century in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Rohit Sharma, a famous cricket player, played in a domestic tournament called the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
His team, Mumbai, played against Sikkim.
Many fans were excited to watch Rohit play, and around 20,000 people attended the match in Jaipur, which was much more than expected.
Rohit scored a lot of runs, including nine sixes, and made 155 runs in total.
The stadium was very loud and happy when he was batting.
Some fans traveled from far away just to see him play.
Rohit had to play in this tournament because the cricket board said all players should play domestic matches.
Even though playing against weaker teams might not improve his skills much, the fans enjoyed watching him play.
Rohit Sharma scored a century (155 runs from 93 balls) in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Sikkim.
Around 20,000 spectators attended the match, far exceeding the expected 2,000-3,000.
Rohit hit nine sixes and received a loud and enthusiastic response from the crowd.
Fans traveled from different places to watch Rohit play, with some dressed in elaborate superfan attire.
Rohit's performance was part of his compliance with the BCCI's directive to play domestic cricket for national team selection.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai cricket team
- What
- Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Sikkim
- Where
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- When
- December 24, Wednesday
- Why
- To gain match practice before the New Zealand ODI series in January and comply with BCCI's directive to play domestic cricket for national team selection
Fans and Supporters
Critics and Analysts
Purpose of Domestic Cricket
Fans and Supporters
Fans believe that watching stars like Rohit Sharma in domestic matches is valuable for entertainment and inspiration.
Critics and Analysts
Critics argue that playing against weaker teams like Sikkim does not significantly improve a player's skills for international matches.
Key facts
- Event
- Vijay Hazare Trophy match between Mumbai and Sikkim
- Date
- December 24, Wednesday
- Location
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Expected Crowd
- 2,000-3,000 spectators (actual attendance neared 20,000)
- Rohit Sharma's Performance
- 155 runs from 93 balls, including nine sixes
- Security Measures
- Beefed up due to previous fan incidents, a section of the stadium was kept empty
- Ticket Price
- Free Entry
- Venue Capacity
- East Stand: 5,000 seats
- Earnings Comparison
- Significantly less than international matches or IPL
- Rohit Sharma's Last Vijay Hazare Appearance
- 2018
- Virat Kohli's Last Vijay Hazare Appearance
- 2010
- Live Streaming
- Not available for Rohit Sharma's match
Timeline
Rohit Sharma retires from T20, stays in ODI, becomes Mumbai's Vijay Hazare hope.
Then, Mumbai announces Rohit for Hazare Trophy, facing Sikkim.
Now, Rohit plays, 2,000-3,000 fans cheer in Jaipur.
Quotes
Leyong Lepcha
Captain of the Sikkim cricket team
“It was a great experience. We played pretty well while batting first. And it was a great experience to watch this great man from this close up. I guess he was waiting for the loose balls. During the course of the game, I thought he respected the good balls and he capitalised on the loose balls. The scoring rate and the strike rate is very high when all these international players play. It was a treat watching him from so close and it was an honour.”
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“Well absolutely. To be in the same ground and playing the same match with a World Cup winning captain. It is a dream come true for all the guys in Sikkim. Didn’t get a chance to speak to him because he’s always surrounded by security. As you know, he’s a very big player so I hope we get a chance to meet him after the match. I had a few chit chats with him when he was batting.”
news18.com
Sources
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