Selectors need to look past Rohit Sharma
Posted on: January 21, 2014
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In spite of having a great 2013, Rohit seems to have fallen back to his inconsistent self. I still maintain that Rohit needs a break from International cricket. Rohit was the in-form batsman before the South African tour but has struggled over the past couple of months with the bat. Rohit has made 85 runs in all forms of cricket at an average of 12.14 in the 6 matches he has played since the start of South African tour. These are very poor returns for a top order batsman. I still stick by my article which I wrote a year back. Some things never change. The second ODI against New Zealand might be his last chance to show that he still deserves to be at the top of the order in the Indian batting line up.
When Rohit Sharma walked into bat in the 2008 Commonwealth Bank Series final in Australia, India were in a bit of strife. Chasing 240 to win India were 87/3 in the 20th over. Rohit Sharma joined a set Sachin Tendulkar in the middle and played one of the most mature innings you would see a youngster play. Rohit was only 20 then and the kind of composure and confidence he showed at the crease made everyone think that here is a guy for the future.
Unfortunately for the Indian cricket team and fans Rohit was never able to consistently replicate that performance in the 5 years he has been part of the Indian set up. The 2007/08 season was probably the best time in Rohit’s career as a player. Rohit Sharma has received unanimous support from the selectors and the team management over the years but he hasn’t been able…
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