Rohit Sharma bats in 2nd Super Over after retiring out in 1st. Is that legal? Here’s what rules say

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The Indian captain coming in to bat for the second super over became a point of contention in the aftermath of the thriller.

India's captain Rohit Sharma with the tournament trophy after winning the third T20 cricket match against Afghanistan, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. India won their final series before the T20 World Cup with 3-0 margin. (PTI Photo)

It took not one but two Super Overs to decide the fate of Indias third and final T20I against Afghanistan. But thanks to skipper Rohit Sharmas antics with the bat a record 5th T20I hundred followed by crucial boundaries in both super overs the hosts prevailed in Bangalore to wrap up the series with a whitewash.

However, the Indian captain coming in to bat for the second Super Over became a point of contention in the aftermath of the thriller.

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