Updated On: 27 December, 2025 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Uttarakhand pacer Devendra Singh Bora explained the strategy discussed with team management that led to Mumbai opener Rohit Sharma’s wicket off the very first ball in the Vijay Hazare Trophy clash

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Uttarakhand pacer Devendra Singh Bora (3-74), who dismissed Rohit for the first time and off the very first ball on Friday, revealed the planning that went into bowling to the India ODI opener.
“On the eve of the match, our coach Manish Jha, captain Kunal Chandela and myself discussed how I should bowl to him [Rohit]. Our plan was to bowl a bouncer first up; if he hits a six, it’s alright, but he can also get out and that would be a big plus, so we took that chance.