From zero to hero, these four words sum up Rohit Sharma’s batting journey in this World Cup. In the opening game against Australia, he had perished for a duck, but that was the only aberration, as he notched up one century, two fifties and two 40s in his subsequent five innings and has been largely instrumental in seeing India among the top two in the points table.

For the second time in six games, the Indian batters were caught on a sluggish pitch. In the opening game at Chennai against Australia, India struggled to overhaul a 200-run target after losing three quick wickets, including that of Rohit. Luckily the target was not steep then and Virat Kohli ensured there were no hiccups.