India’s struggle against left arm pacers continues as Rohit, Shikhar get dismissed early by Trent Boult. Read reactions

It is a big occasion for the Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is playing his 200th ODI, can he make it a memorable one?

By: Ankit Banerjee |
October 22, 2017 2:40 pm

India won the toss and opted to bat first in the 1st One Day International against New Zealand in Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium. Dinesh Karthik finally was included in the playing XI. The Indian openers got off to a good start. Trent Boult and Tim Southee look to keep things tight but instead were giving away those rare loose balls, which the Indian openers made full use of. Shikhar Dhawan was out for 9 runs with the score on 16. He was playing the ball a bit too away from the body, looked to cut, only to edge it to the safe hands of Latham. Just after that, Rohit Sharma got things going with two huge sixes, they were sixes of short balls. Just when it seemed Rohit was setting himself up for a big one, he played a rash cross-batted shot. The ball was right up there swinging back into the right-hander, he was bowled with the score on 29. That meant India were 29 for 2, looking down the barrel.

As we speak, Kedar Jadhav and Virat Kohli are trying to get the sinking ship back on track. after the dismissal of the Indian openers, Twitteratis took to the social media to point out India long continuing problem against the left arm seam. Before the match, the India batsman was seen in the nets playing the left arm seamers of Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun and some even mentioned the little kid in their tweet.

Boult! Trent Boult savagely rips out India’s openers…and his expression looks a little like Bolt the dog from the movie ‘Bolt’! #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/dfAzD6HLdw

— Jaydon Kelly (@jaydon_kelly) October 22, 2017

First spell done for Trent Boult. He is off the field for a small breather. His bowling figures: 5-1-7-2. IND: 48/2 #INDvNZ

— #INDvNZ #SAvBAN (@NDTV_Star) October 22, 2017

#Boult played his role to perfection . Left hander Bowlers

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#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/wLhJbJebfK

— Mritunjay (@Jaydx31) October 22, 2017

Reporter: Who’s your inspiration?
Shikhar Dhawan: Kumbhkaran, as I love to wake up only during ICC events.#INDvNZ

— Mridul Saxena (@hawakadhokha) October 22, 2017

Trent Boult. Classical left-arm fast bowler. So good to watch an artist.#INDvNZ

— FoMA Ramteke (@fomaramteke) October 22, 2017

#INDvNZ there must be a left arm seamer in indian squad otherwise the result will be same…

— Aditya Anal (@adityaanal4) October 22, 2017

Boult bowling some classical left arm swinging stuff.#TwoWickets #IndVNz

— Rajiv Singh (@_RajivSingh) October 22, 2017

Indian batsmen getting out to left arm pace most often since 2014:
12 Rohit Sharma
10 Dhawan
8 Rahane
7 MS Dhoni
6 V Kohli/ R Jadeja #INDvNZ

— Live (@CricketUrdu) October 22, 2017

Indian batsmen getting out to left arm pace most often since 2014:
12 Rohit Sharma
10 Dhawan#INDvNZ
Indian batsmen getting out often
Dhawan

— Follow Karo be (@SocialSarcasam) October 22, 2017

Maybe @ImRo45 was rushing to the toilet !! Never seen him play like that esp early in the innings ___ #IndvsNZ #IndvNZ

— rohaan mohanty (@rohaanmohanty) October 22, 2017

So Arjun Tendulkar isn’t quite as good as Trent Boult… Yet. #INDvNZ

— Jaideep 18 (@Jaideep_18) October 22, 2017

As we speak, Virat Kohli is playing his 200th ODI, which is a great feat and if one goes by his records after 200 matches, he is right at the top of the tree, followed by AB de Villiers.