AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma poised for century if he passes the new-ball take a look at, feels VVS Laxman
Image Source : GETTY IMAGES VVS Laxman has stated that India opener Rohit Sharma can attain 100 if he sees off the brand new ball within the Sydney Test.
Former cricketer VVS Laxman believes star batsman Rohit Sharma, who will most definitely exchange opener Mayank Agarwal within the India XI for the third Test in opposition to Australia starting Thursday on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), can rating a giant hundred if he can get his eye in.
Rohit missed the primary two Tests of the continued Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he was serving his quarantine interval in Sydney. He had arrived late in Australia due to a hamstring harm he sustained within the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“Definitely one of the batsman has to miss out, probably Rohit Sharma will come in place of Mayank Agarwal, because Rohit, since the South Africa series has been a regular opener he has a tremendous record, as an opening batsman,” Laxman stated whereas talking on Star Sports present Cricket Connected.
“I think the Indian cricket team will be very pleased to have Rohit Sharma back, especially when Virat (Kohli) is not there, you want more experience in the Indian dressing room, because now is the perfect opportunity for us to go 2-1 in Sydney and then probably win 3-1. Rohit Sharma himself would like to showcase his talent, because I always feel that his style of batting and talent is very suited for the Australian wicket. So, if he gets his eye in, if he sees through the new ball, I’m sure that a big hundred is on the cards as far as Rohit’s batting is concerned,” he added.
The 32-year-old has performed 32 Tests to date wherein he has scored 2,141 runs with the assistance of six tons and 10 half-centuries.
India registered an emphatic eight-wicket win over Australia within the second Test of the continued four-match sequence, days after struggling a humiliating loss on the Adelaide when the crew acquired bundled out for merely 36 on the Adelaide Oval.
The win within the Boxing Day Test on the Melbourne Cricket Ground was additionally exceptional contemplating India have been with out their talismanic batsman Virat Kohli and ace pacers Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami.
“Well, I think, see a lot can be talked off the field but I think the reply, and a very a fitting reply has been given by the Indian team. It’s obvious that once you’re bowled out for 36, various cricket experts will think that Virat Kohli leaving the series and Shami being ruled out, the Indian team could sort off disintegrate and could result in a very poor outings in the reminder of the series but credit to the entire team, support staff, the way they bounced back positively,” stated Laxman whereas lauding Team India’s preventing spirit.
