Watch How Rohit Sharma and His Deccan Chargers Buddy Relived Old Memories

Rohit Sharma had a reunion with one of his former teammates of the Deccan Chargers. The team has gone defunct, but the Hitman has maintained his bond with Adam Gilchrist. Both of them shared a moment together before the match started.

In his early days in the Indian Premier League, Rohit Sharma was a part of the Deccan Chargers. There, he also played with Adam Gilchrist, as both stars represented the same team for several seasons. After a long time, the former teammates of the

This was made possible during the India tour of Australia’s second ODI match. Before the game, Gilchrist met Rohit Sharma on the field, and they even clicked some pictures together. The IPL fans received nostalgia, watching them together after a long time. Watching the captain and vice captain of the Deccan Chargers together was a treat for the Indian fans.

1. Gilchrist Shares a Video with Rohit

Rohit Sharma and Adam Gilchrist have spent a lot of time on the field. Now, with Gilchrist being retired for a long time, Rohit Sharma is also nearing his retirement. Since this is possibly his last tour of Australia, Adam Gilchrist decided to reunite with his former teammate

In the video, Adam Gilchrist showed the fans who he found while being on the field. Then he turned the camera towards Rohit Sharma, as fans were delighted to watch the Hitman together with his former teammate. Adam Gilchrist also remembered the nickname he gave to Rohit in the days when they had played together.

Gilchrist said Kepke to Rohit, and it also seemed that Rohit must have forgotten this name. Still, the moment was enough to remind the Indian fans of the good old days. Adam Gilchrist also posted the selfie he took with Rohit Sharma

In the caption of the post, he talked about the time when he and Rohit Sharma first met each other in 2008. Gilchrist also remembered the inaugural IPL auction, when both of these players were bought by the Deccan Chargers. He mentioned how the time passed from one legend retiring from the game, while the other dominated in the international format.

2. IPL Win in 2009

The time spent by Adam Gilchrist and Rohit Sharma was a lot memorable in the IPL 2009 season. It was the second season of the tournament, and also the one where Deccan Chargers won their first ever IPL trophy. Being led by Adam Gilchrist, Rohit Sharma also maintained a vital role as the vice captain of the team.

Adam Gilchrist in IPL 2009:

• Innings: 16
• Not Out: 0
• Runs: 495
• Average: 30.93
• Strike Rate: 152.30
• 50s: 3

Deccan Chargers showcased an impressive performance in the IPL 2009 season. The team finished at the top of the table in the league stages, with 10 wins and 4 losses in 14 matches. Now, it was time for them to dominate in the playoffs of the tournament and win the title.

Rohit Sharma in IPL 2009:

• Innings: 16
• Not Out: 3
• Runs: 362
• Average: 27.84
• Strike Rate: 114.92
• 50s: 1

The team went against the Delhi Daredevils in the semi-final of the tournament. Chasing the target, Deccan Chargers won the game by 6 wickets, marching to the IPL finals against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Adam Gilchrist scored 85 runs off 35 balls in the semi-final match to receive the POTM award.

In the final match, Gilchrist got out for a duck, but Rohit Sharma was able to score 24 runs for the team. Deccan Chargers were able to post 143 runs on the board, and the team was also able to defend the same. As a result, they won the title by 6 runs, allowing Rohit Sharma and Adam Gilchrist to have some remarkable memories together.

3. Rohit Gives a Memorable Last Knock in Adelaide

Rohit Sharma played his last match at the Adelaide Oval in the ODI format. With this match being his last at the venue, the Hitman decided to make it memorable for the Indian fans in all ways possible. The start was truly in favour of the Australian team, as they took 2 wickets in the 7th over. At the same time, Rohit Sharma

He went on to play slowly to stabilise the team's innings, along with Shreyas Iyer. And eventually, he started attacking the Australian bowlers in the way he used to do. This reminded Indian fans of his prime time, when all he used to see were the boundary lines. Rohit Sharma went on to complete his half-century in 

But he knew that the job was still not done, as the Hitman aimed to convert it to a big score. Unfortunately, he was not able to do it as the Australian bowlers took his wicket after he had scored 73 runs for the team. He also received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Adelaide Oval.