Consistent Sharma to torment Windies; CRICKET.Byline: James Milton INDIA'S batting line-up is full of talented stroke-players but none has made as big an impression on the World Twenty20 as 22-yearold Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma (Born April 30, 1987, in Bansod, Nagpur) is an Indian cricketer. Sharma is a right-handed middle-order batsman and occasional right-armed offbreak bowler. Coming through the ranks, having played under-17 and under-19 cricket for India, Sharma impressed in the under-19 . Fresh from helping Deccan Chargers to win the IPL (Initial Program Load) Same as boot. 1. IPL - Information Processing Language. 2. IPL - Internet Public Library. 3. IPL - Initial Program Load. 4. IPL - Initial Program Loader. in South Africa, Sharma has thoroughly enjoyed the last couple of weeks in England. In two warm-up games, he made 36 against New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. and a match-winning 80 from just 53 balls against Pakistan at The Oval. His good form continued into the tournament proper as he scored a brisk 36 in the victory over Bangladesh followed by a wellconstructed innings of 52 not out against Ireland. After two fairly low-key games in Group A, the youngster should be confident for today's clash with the West Indies. He has already played in some high-pressure situations such as the IPL final and the warm-up against Pakistan, which was played in front of a passionate full house.. While Sharma has been the model of consistency, the West Indies quick bowlers who rocked Australia's top order in their first game were taken apart by Sri Lanka's openers on Wednesday at Trent Bridge. Sanath Jayasuriya (81) crashed 37 off Fidel Edwards's two overs and, having been savaged by Sri Lanka's elder statesman, the Elder Statesman, The Lord Claverton ponders the shame of his past, personified by ghosts of his victims. [Br. Drama: T. S. Eliot The Elder Statesman in Magill IV, 262] See : Conscience West Indies attack must now be wary of one of India's thrilling new generation. Recommendation Buy R Sharma performance 2pts at 34 Sporting Index CAPTION(S): Rohit Sharma |
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