Pakistan won the toss and put India the defending champions in to bat, in a placid Edgbaston wicket. This is the opener for both the teams in this ICC Champions Trophy 2017. India got off to a sedate start, thanks to Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. The rain interrupted play though the predictions of a mild shower was for later on. It was surprising to see Pakistan opt to bowl on such a good batting surface and then to start with Imad the left arm spinner was surprising again. The Indian fans were there in numbers at the Edgbaston like they are all across the world.
Jubilation in the stands as @ImRo45 smashes a over mid-wicket to bring up his fifty.
What an incredible atmosphere! #INDvPAK #CT17pic.twitter.com/MU3du9mZ6o
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
50 up for @ImRo45 and this is how the India fans celebrated! #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/mSRyLgPA9s
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
Knowing Rohit Sharma, it was an indifferent innings from him. Shikhar Dhawan was even slow, Pakistan bowled well, kept it tight but did not get the crucial wickets. As we speak, India have cashed in on the good start and have started to up the ante, they are 127 for no loss after 23 overs. Shikhar Dhawan has also reached a well-deserved 50.
FIFTY! @ImRo45 brings up the first half century of the day off 71 balls! India are 95/0! #INDvPAK #CT17 https://t.co/e1Hn5WdaLv pic.twitter.com/VjGJWS6MAA
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
WATCH: The top shots from @ImRo45‘s fifty!#INDvPAK #CT17 https://t.co/eJPpWGaPwv pic.twitter.com/jJLpXaSrhi
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
Shikhar Dhawan has just departed and Virat Kohli has walked in India are in the driver’s seat. India could press on for 350 + which would be a winning total on this pitch.
Shabash my boy Shadab Khan! #INDvPAK #CT17
— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) June 4, 2017
This is what the legendary leg spinner said after Dhawan departed.
In the video, you can see a hive of blue going up in sync as Rohit Sharma reached that mini milestone.
