Melbourne: Up until yesterday, throughout this World Cup, India opener Rohit Sharma, who takes strike first-up, has never scored off the very first delivery of the innings. Against Pakistan, he let Mohammad Irfan's outside-off delivery go to the wicketkeeper.


Rohit Sharma en route his 126-ball 137 against Bangladesh at the MCG yesterday. Pic/AFP 

He then solidly defended Dale Steyn's Ball One against South Africa. Against UAE, Mohammad Naveed's first ball was also let go by Rohit. West Indies' Jerome Taylor's first-ball outswinger was also well left by the Mumbaikar. Ireland's John Mooney then managed to induce a shot off Rohit to the covers but no run. Finally, Zimbabwe's Tinashe Panyangara also failed to get Rohit to nick his first ball before it went to the wicketkeeper.