NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Atul Wassan has voiced his considerations over India captain Rohit Sharma’s current struggles, pointing to a key mistake in his comeback technique through the Border-Gavaskar TrophyWassan believes that Rohit’s choice to bat at quantity six, as an alternative of his typical opening position, upon returning to the aspect within the second Test towards Australia, has contributed to his dip in form.
In simply six months, Rohit has gone from being hailed as a hero for main India to a T20 World Cup victory to going through scrutiny for his inconsistent performances.
Rohit’s lean patch started within the two Tests towards Bangladesh in September and persevered via the three-Test sequence towards New Zealand on dwelling soil. His struggles have continued through the ongoing sequence in Australia.
After lacking the primary Test as a consequence of private causes, Rohit returned for the second Test in Adelaide, opting to bat within the center order for the second and third matches earlier than reverting to his opening position within the fourth Test.
However, his return to the highest of the order didn’t convey the anticipated turnaround.
In the fourth Test, Rohit was dismissed for simply 3 runs off 5 balls whereas making an attempt his trademark shot.
Wassan believes Rohit’s choice to bat within the center order disrupted his rhythm.
“You can see the way he got out. Old Rohit would have hit it for a boundary. But this time, he stopped in the middle. His instinct said to hit it, but he felt he shouldn’t. He made the mistake of not opening when he returned,” Wassan instructed ANI.
Former India cricketer Madan Lal additionally weighed in, acknowledging that Rohit’s dismissal whereas making an attempt one in all his signature pictures is symptomatic of his present form.
“Questions will be raised. When you are not in form, you are not scoring runs, criticism will be there. On shots where he used to score fours and sixes, he got out while trying that shot. When you are out of form, such things happen. There are a couple of innings left, and I hope he scores runs,” Lal added.
Rohit can be seeking to take advantage of the remaining alternatives to silence his critics and rediscover his form.
