IND vs ENG 5th T20I: Rohit Sharma’s extraordinary SIX to bring his fifty-WATCH

Team India has a terrific record when it comes to must-win encounters in white-ball cricket since 2016 and the hosts have been absolutely sensational so far in the 5^th India vs England T20I match. With a superb 8-run win in the fourth T20I match, India levelled the five-match T20I series with a 2-2 scoreline. England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to field first in the fifth and final T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

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Rohit Sharma reaches his half-century with a phenomenal SIX

After losing yet another toss and being asked to bat first, India’s revamped opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli got their team off to a tremendous start smashing a total of 60 runs inside the first six overs of the powerplay. Both the India’s senior batsmen were smashing the England bowlers all around the park especially Rohit who was looking in a terrific touch as he played some incredible shots early on. Rohit smashed Sam Curran for a spectacular six to bring up a sensational half-century off the final delivery of the 8^th over.

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IND vs ENG: Will England be able to end India’s winning streak?

Rohit slammed a fabulous innings of 64 runs off only 34 balls that included 5 sixes and 4 fours before getting dismissed by Ben Stokes in the 9^th over. However, due to his smashing innings, India are looking on course to register a big total in the fifth T20I match against England. In an interesting fact, India have lost only 2 of 19 T20I series since September 2017 and thus, it will be difficult for the visitors to break the streak. However, the Eoin Morgan-led England team also have not lost a T20I series since July 2018.

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