Vijay Hazare Trophy: After slamming a blistering century against Sikkim, Rohit Sharma's comeback narrative was brutally curtailed as Devendra Singh Bora's clever delivery sent the Mumbai legend back to the pavilion for a golden duck against Uttarakhand in Jaipur on Friday.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium crowd, hoping for a spectacular innings from the former India captain, was left stunned, with fans trickling out of the stands as the Hitman's brief innings came to an abrupt end.
Hitman's dismissal sent shockwaves through the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, with fans trickling out as the former India captain's brief innings came to a short end.
Rohit Sharma’s catch was almost dropped by the fielder, but he held on to it on the second attempt.😢💔 pic.twitter.com/Fcb1965xfW
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) December 26, 2025
Crowd left the stadium just after the Rohit Sharma wicket 💔 #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/9x8Z1Lb6j7
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Earlier, the crowd had exploded in cheers as Uttarakhand captain Kunal Chandela won the toss, opting to bowl and setting the stage for Rohit's anticipated batting spectacle first.
Alas, Devendra Bora thwarted expectations, crafting a brilliant delivery that caught Rohit off guard, leaving the stadium's energy deflated.
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In the previous match, Rohit, making his return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after seven years, smashed a glorious 155 runs off 94 balls against Sikkim.