Young Mumbai batsman Angrish Raghuvanshi has revealed about his partnership with Team India’s experienced opener Rohit Sharma during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025. The right-handed batsman said he enjoyed batting with Rohit, describing watching him from the non-striker end as like a movie.
Rohit made himself available for selection for Mumbai for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Chasing the target of 237 runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the opener scored 155 runs off 94 balls, which included 18 fours and nine sixes.
It honestly felt like a movie – Angkrish Raghuvanshi on batting with Rohit Sharma
Angkrish Raghuvanshi described batting with Rohit Sharma as a special experience after the big opening partnership against Sikkim. Raghuvanshi said he enjoyed watching the front row from the non-striker’s end. He said that watching Rohit bat was like watching a movie.
“Out of 141, I only got 40 runs, so it was a lot of fun. I was mostly giving him singles and watching from the non-striker’s end, and it honestly felt like a movie,” Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Said.
Video | Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mumbai opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi reflects on his 141-run opening-wicket partnership with Rohit Sharma against Sikkim, “Out of 141 runs, I got only 40 runs, so it was a lot of fun. I was mostly giving him singles and watching… pic.twitter.com/EI52maJaWn
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In the opening match of the tournament, Raghuvanshi scored 38 runs in 58 balls, which included four fours. The young batsman made a partnership of 141 runs with Rohit in the run chase. However, he failed to convert his start into a half-century.
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Rohit enjoyed an excellent year in ODI cricket in 2025. He played 14 matches and scored 650 runs at an average of 50.00 and a strike rate of over 100, which included four half-centuries and two centuries. The batsman reached the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings during the year.
Rohit scored 202 runs in three innings against Australia, including a century in Sydney. He then continued that form in the home series against South Africa, where he scored two half-centuries.
Overall, the 38-year-old has scored 11,516 runs in 279 ODIs for India at an average of 49.21, including 33 centuries and 61 fifties.
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Mumbai continued their strong performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a comfortable nine-wicket win over Chhattisgarh. There was no doubt in the chase as Mumbai remained in control from the start.
While chasing the target of 143 runs, Angkrish Raghuvanshi played with confidence and maturity. The 21-year-old player scored an unbeaten 68 runs off 66 balls, which included six fours and two sixes. Mumbai finished the game easily and achieved the target in just 24 overs.
Raghuvanshi showed a good balance between playing safe shots and attacking when needed. A few days earlier, he had suffered a serious injury while fielding, hitting his head and shoulder while attempting a diving catch. He was pulled on a stretcher and taken to the hospital for a scan.
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