He asked Rohit to contribute more to the team as a player and captain
First Published Oct 26, 2022, 9:09 PM IST
Sydney: Although India won the first match of the Twenty20 World Cup against Pakistan, the form of captain Rohit Sharma is being discussed a lot. Hitman scored only 4 runs directly off 7 balls against Pakistan. The criticism is that Rohit’s understated style can be a threat to him. Rohit’s coach Dinesh Lad has the same position. He asked Rohit to contribute more to the team as a player and captain.
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‘Rohit has been playing a very dangerous game for the past few days. I don’t know why Rohit is doing this. Rohit is inviting danger by showing extra aggression. Rohit needs to spend more time at the crease. Don’t throw away the wicket. Rohit does not need to take a wicket in six overs in the Powerplay. Rohit needs to bring out his natural game. Rohit needs to score 70-80 runs from the crease in 17-18 overs in every match. As the captain, Rohit needs to lead the team from the front. Don’t destroy it by playing too dangerously. Rohit can have a long and useful innings if he stays at the crease for a little longer.’
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“Accidental shots should be reduced. Rohit needs to play shots with more control. My advice is that Rohit should play sensibly from the crease. What is required is to lead from the front in batting and give maximum contribution. But Rohit doesn’t attempt that and instead pulls the wicket away. Rohit gets out for low scores. Rohit should face criticism for that. I am sure Rohit will come back strong. He should show some patience. Pitches in Australia suit Rohit’s style. Rohit is a good stroke player. Rohit should give more to the team as a star and captain. Rohit is happy to lead the team in T20 World Cup. Rohit wants to raise the bar as captain.
About the win against Pakistan…
‘Rohit should start playing again as a match winner. We want to see Rohit’s best performance again like in 2019 ODI World Cup. He is the captain with five IPL titles. A very confident actor. Know how to use stars. With Rohit, chances of winning the World Cup have increased. Dinesh Ladd told news agency PTI that victory against Pakistan is in favor of team India.
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