Watch: Rohit Sharma’s ‘nataraja shot’ wows Dinesh Karthik in first ODI against England | Cricket News

India continued their dominance against England in ODI cricket with a sixth consecutive victory over the hosts in the three-match series to take a 1-0 lead. The visitors equalized 259 with 28 balls remaining, ending England’s 12-year unbeaten run at Edgbaston.While India’s clinical victory dominated the headlines, it was Rohit Sharma’s knock early in the chase that stole the show. The veteran opener Jofra Archer wowed the fans and commentators with his signature pull shot.England, who opted to bat first after winning at Edgbaston Fortress, are unbeaten in the men’s ODIs since 2014. However, India’s disciplined bowling restricted the hosts to 258 before the visitors completed the chase with ease.

Rohit Sharma’s ‘nataraja shot’ leaves Dinesh Karthik in awe

The moment came in India’s sixth innings. Archer knocked briefly, but Rohit read the entire text quickly. He turns and gets into position and drives the ball over square leg for a lovely crease. The graceful stroke prompted commentator Dinesh Karthik to compare it with Rohit’s iconic ‘Nataraja Shot’, a nickname inspired by Lord Nataraja’s legendary pose. Rohit balances on one leg after a perfect pull.India ended England’s 12-year unbeaten run with a convincing six-wicket win in the men’s ODI at Edgbaston. The hosts started well and reached 61 runs without defeat, but the Indian bowlers caused a dramatic collapse and ended up losing at 80/5. Joe Root scored an unbeaten 76 and Liam Dawson scored a valuable 68. Their 111-run partnership helped England chase down 258 before being bowled out.Axar Patel played a key role with the ball, taking four wickets and breaking the backbone of England’s batting line-up with figures of 4/62.India’s chase revolved around another assured knock from captain Shubman Gill, who scored 80 before retiring due to cramp injury. The visitors ran out of steam after falling behind to 160/4, but Axar Patel and Washington Sundar combined to extinguish England’s hopes. The duo combined for an unbeaten 102-run stand, with Axar scoring 57* and Sundar remaining unbeaten on 52 as India sealed victory with 28 games to spare.