Stuart Broad, the former England pace bowler, provided insightful commentary on the dismissal of Mumbai Indians‘ captain Rohit Sharma by Trent Boult during the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals. Broad’s comments came during the broadcast on Star Sports, shedding light on the intricacies of fast bowling and the challenges faced by batsmen like Rohit Sharma.
Broad commended Boult’s execution of a well-thought-out plan to dismiss Rohit. He noted that the delivery was a wobble seam delivery that moved across the right-handed batsman, creating doubt in Rohit’s mind.
Broad stated, “That was just fantastic bowling. That was just a beautiful plan from Rajasthan Royals.”
Stuart Broad talks about Rohit’s dismissal
Broad explained the deception behind Boult’s delivery, highlighting the seam movement that indicated a deliberate strategy to move the ball away from Rohit. He said, “You could tell with the celebration of the whole group that that was a setup.”
Broad emphasized the difficulty faced by Rohit, stating, “I think Rohit would probably be sitting in the changing room now, quite philosophical, like really, I can’t do a huge amount about that. It’s not like he’s played a terrible shot. I think it was fantastic bowling.”
Broad talks about Boult’s ability to swing the ball
The former England bowler also praised Boult’s ability to swing the ball both ways, making him a challenging bowler to face. He remarked, “I think when you move the ball like he does, you move the ball across the right-hander and swing it back into the right-hander, he’s very difficult to line up.”
Broad highlighted the impact of Boult’s early wickets on the match, noting that it set the tone for Rajasthan Royals’ victory.
He remarked, “We’ve come to expect Trent Boult to take a wicket in his first over, not necessarily two, and it was world-class bowling.” Broad also credited Boult for outclassing the Mumbai Indians’ batsmen with his skill and precision.
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