IND vs ENG: Rohit-Virat’s bat did not work in the first ODI, tension increased for Team India

Rohit-Virat Flop: The bats of Indian legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remained silent in the first ODI match played between India and England at Edgbaston. In this match, Rohit, who was opening with captain Shubman Gill, could score only 11 runs. At the same time, Virat, who came to bat at number three, returned to the pavilion after scoring 5 runs. Team India’s tension has increased due to the flop of both the players in the first match.

Decline in Rohit’s strike rate

Former Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma’s strike rate was 122.56 and average of 67.41 in the first 10 overs from ODI World Cup 2023 to Champions Trophy 2025. But from October 2025 till now, Hitman’s strike rate has fallen to 86.12 in the first 10 overs. Meanwhile, Rohit’s average has also reduced to 44.50. On the other hand, if we talk about Virat Kohli, after a long time he came on the field to play international cricket for Team India. Recently, in the ODI series played against Afghanistan, Kohli was out of the team due to injury.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fail to make an impact with the bat at Edgbaston 🥲#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/fhSas7mtQK

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Rohit-Virat’s figures increased Team India’s tension

Virat Kohli, who is returning to the ODI team from the England tour, also did not have a good start. In the first ODI, Kohli was out LBW on the ball of fast bowler Joffra Archer. This was the fourth time since January 2023 that Kohli was out in this manner against a fast bowler. Whereas in the last 10 years, he had been out LBW against a fast bowler only once. These figures of Rohit-Virat can increase the tension of the Indian team in terms of preparations for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027.

Rohit-Virat got out cheaply

In the first ODI against England, Rohit Sharma was out on the bowling of Sam Curran after scoring just 11 runs in 21 balls. Rohit hit only one four in his innings. Talking about Virat Kohli, in this match he was out LBW on the ball of Joffra Archer after scoring 5 runs in 6 balls. Kohli also hit only 1 four in this innings.