India vs New Zealand 2017, 1st T20I: Hits and Misses

#4 Hit: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was elegance personified during his blazing knock

Usually a slow starter, Rohit was a bit sluggish to get off the blocks this time around as well. However, once he got acquainted with the pace of the pitch, the elegant batsman showed his complete repertoire of shots. His breath-taking and languid stroke-play complemented Dhawan's blunt approach. Like his batting partner, the Mumbaikar also survived a dropped catch. Tim Southee was the culprit when the opener chipped a slower delivery from Colin de Grandhomme.

After being reprieved, Rohit made New Zealand pay by launching a splendid array of shots. In what appeared to be an earnest decision to increase his strike-rate, he targeted the boundary on a regular basis by taking risks. If he could not connect properly, the right-hander took whatever he could by running hard between the wickets. From being 25 off his first 28 deliveries, Rohit began to throw caution to the wind and plundered 55 runs from his last 27 balls. His dismissal on 80 was quite a fascinating event in itself.