Uttarakhand pacer Devendra Bora made headlines in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 after dismissing Rohit Sharma for a golden duck in the group-stage match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Bora became one of the few bowlers in world cricket to remove the Indian star without conceding a run.
On Friday, December 26, Rohit looked to attack from the very start but mistimed his shot. The pacer who dismissed him went on to finish with figures of 3 for 74. Despite Rohit’s early exit, Mumbai posted a total of 331 for 7, with 93 from Hardik Tamore and half-centuries from Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan.
Devendra Bora Dismisses Rohit Sharma for a Duck in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
Rohit Sharma walked into the match with everything going his way. He had scored 155 runs against Sikkim, and fans expected another big knock at the same venue. However, the match turned into a disappointment for the crowd and supporters.
Devendra Bora, playing only his third List A game, struck in the opening over after his team chose to bowl. Rohit went for his trademark pick-up pull but failed to connect cleanly and was caught at deep square leg by Jagmohan Nagarkoti.
The atmosphere was buzzing when Uttarakhand opted to field after winning the toss. Rohit came out to bat alongside young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
Devendra Bora Makes His Mark in Just His Third List A Appearance
Devendra Bora made his List A debut in 2024. He has played limited List A cricket, featuring just once in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy. The fast bowler returned to the state team for this year’s 50-over tournament.
In his second List A outing this season, he picked up four wickets against Himachal Pradesh. He delivered again in the ongoing match against Mumbai with a three-wicket haul, including the prized early dismissal of Rohit Sharma.
It is worth mentioning that all of Bora’s List A matches so far have been played at the same ground – the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Devendra Bora’s Rise in Domestic Cricket from the Uttarakhand Premier League
Devendra Bora came into the limelight during the 2024 Uttarakhand Premier League, where he helped USN Indians win the title. He finished as the tournament’s top wicket-taker with eight wickets from five matches.
In the 2025 season, Bora moved to the Dehradun Dabangs. He picked up nine wickets in seven matches and finished as one of the leading bowlers for his team. He also bowled a spell of 2 for 27 in the knockout playoff, but Dehradun failed to reach the final.
Bora made his first-class debut in January 2024 in the Ranji Trophy match against Pondicherry. He impressed with the ball by taking five wickets in the game. However, he was dismissed for zero in both innings. Bora has played 15 first-class matches and has taken 30 wickets.