'Rohit Sharma tosses coin far away from opposition team captain'; former Pakistan cricketer calls it strange

ISLAMABAD: Team India reached the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup by beating New Zealand by 70 runs in the thrilling semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday. Following India's victory, former Pakistani cricketer Sikandar Bakht has ignited a new discussion.

In his post on X, Sikander Bakht made a shocking claim about Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's toss technique. He claimed that when Rohit spins the coin at the time of toss, he sends it far from the opposition captain. "Very strange the way Rohit Sharma throw the coin at toss. He always sends the coin far away, don't let other captains to see, compare to other captains in the WC," he wrote.

Very strange the way Rohit Sharma throw the coin at toss, far away, don’t let other Captains to see, compare to other Captains in the WC , any reason?? @BCCI @TheRealPCB @CricketAus @CricketSouthAfrica #sikanderbakht #WorldCup23 #IndiaVsNewZealand @ImRo45 @ICC pic.twitter.com/KxhR2QyUZm

— Sikander Bakht (@Sikanderbakhts) November 15, 2023

India opted to bat first and scored 397/4 in their 50 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 29 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) and Shubman Gill (80 in 66 balls, with eight fours and three sixes) delivered a fine start with a 71-run opening stand.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell stitched up a partnership to pull the Kiwis back into the game. But Shami's seven-wicket haul left the Blackcaps without answers and India went on to register a 70-run victory.

India's opposition for the final is yet to be decided as South Africa and Australia square off in the second semi-final at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata today.