Former great cricketer of Team India Sunil Gavaskar believes that in form captain Rohit Sharma Can give a useful start to India against England in the upcoming Test series. After the two-Test South Africa series, India is ready to try again in the Test. India is hosting England for a five-match series. Experienced opener Rohit has regained his form in the last match of the recently concluded Afghanistan T20 series. He had scored an unbeaten century in that match.
Rohit Sharma’s form returned
Captain Rohit Sharma registered his fifth century in T20. India won that match in double super over. The five-match Test series against England is India’s next high profile assignment. Sunil Gavaskar wants Rohit to lead the Asian giants from now on. The legendary batsman of his time recalled Rohit’s Chennai masterclass against England. He also gave some advice to the captain.
Gavaskar gave this advice
Gavaskar said on Star Sports that the way Rohit Sharma batted against England in the Chennai Test. He scored a century and it was a very good century. He showed how to bat on spin-friendly pitches. If he continues to bat like this, India will definitely get a good start. His brilliant start will be of great help to the number 3 and number 4 batsmen.
Spinners do not get help in Hyderabad
Rohit’s Team India will face England in the first match of the Test series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Gavaskar gave some advice to Rohit before the opening match of the Hyderabad series. He said that as captain, Rohit Sharma needs to use his bowlers smartly. Generally there is not enough turn in Hyderabad. Therefore, if England bats first, it will be interesting to see how Rohit uses his bowlers.
Rohit’s excellent record against England
Indian captain Rohit has scored 747 runs in 9 home test matches against England. Rohit’s average against England at home is 49.80. The Indian opening batsman has two centuries and three half-centuries against this team in India. Overall, Rohit has played 54 tests for India and scored 3738 runs. When England toured India for a four-match Test series, captain Rohit was the second highest run scorer. Rohit had scored 345 runs at an average of 57.50. Rohit has also played a memorable inning of 161 runs against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.