T20 World Cup: India legend Sunil Gavaskar has pointed fingers at Rohit Sharma’s type within the build-up to the Netherlands sport.
Sydney,UPDATED: Oct 25, 2022 20:11 IST
File picture of Rohit Sharma. (Courtesy: AP)
By India Today Web Desk: India legend Sunil Gavaskar feels that Rohit Sharma’s off type is popping out to be a serious level of concern for the nationwide group. India pulled off an outstanding chase in opposition to Pakistan of their opener on the T20 World Cup, courtesy of an distinctive rescue act from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya. However, this didn’t cover the truth that as soon as once more, India high order did not type the required base for the group.
Speaking to India Today forward of the Netherlands fixture, Gavaskar mentioned that Rohit Sharma’s contact was the one difficulty for India going into the sport, one which wanted to be addressed instantly.
“The only concern really has been that Rohit Sharma of late has not quite scored with the same capability we know him to. I think if he gets going it really makes people’s life really easy for people to follow,” Gavaskar mentioned.
The veteran batter additional added that India would possibly must decide a gradual however regular method within the first six overs and prioritise not shedding wickets to type a greater base for the batters to come back in. India have been right down to 31/4 within the first 10 overs, as soon as once more faltering in opposition to the Pakistan tempo assault.
“A good platform is what everyone looks at. You give a good platform, a good start and it makes that much easier for somebody coming down at four or five to start hitting the ball from the first ball. They don’t have to give themselves time to settle in, they don’t have to give themselves time to steady the ship, like India had to do against Pakistan when they were four wickets down for 31. So, even if you get a slightly slower start, maybe get to about 40 after losing 1 wicket, that is a much better platform than 31/4,” Gavaskar instructed India Today in an unique interplay.
Edited By:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published On:
Oct 25, 2022
