Rohit Sharma batting position: Indian captain Rohit Sharma suffered a left knee injury during the training session at the MCG here on Sunday but the severity of the injury is not yet known. The Indian team took part in the entire practice session here and Rohit suffered a knee injury at the end of his batting session on a throwdown ball from support staff Dayanand Garani. Rohit was in pain and was seen applying an ice pack on his left knee. Later fast bowler Akash Deep said that the captain is fine.
On the other hand, talks have started regarding Rohit Sharma’s poor form. On one hand, Rohit is not able to score runs, on the other hand, the debate regarding his batting order has also intensified. Actually, instead of opening, Rohit Sharma is now coming at number 6. He missed the first match of the series due to personal reasons.
Should bat more aggressively at number six: Ravi Shastri
Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri believes that Rohit Sharma should come to bat at number 6 but he needs to play more aggressively at this number. Shastri says that this stylish batsman should enter with a clear mindset and also change his strategy and adopt aggression against the bowlers. On ICC review, Shastri said, “I would like to see Rohit Sharma doing well. There should be a slight change in his strategy because he can still be very dangerous at this number six. Let us tell you that Rohit made his Test debut at number six in 2013 and also scored a century.
Pujara asked Rohit to bat in the middle order
On the other hand, Pujara believes that making Rohit bat in the middle order instead of opening can affect the player’s momentum. Pujara said, “Rohit used to be an opener, now he is batting at number 6. Doing this does not help you in batting, doing this does not even give you rhythm.
Herschelle Gibbs advocated for opening
Former South African cricketer Hershel Gibbs has given his opinion on Rohit opening the match. Herschelle Gibbs has said that Rohit is more comfortable in the opening, the fourth test match is very important. Rohit should open with Jaiswal.
Rohit’s form becomes a concern
Rohit’s bat is silent for the last few months of 2024. In the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit has so far scored only 3, 6 and 10 runs in three innings. He has scored only 153 runs in 13 innings this year. His poor form, which started against Bangladesh and New Zealand in the home series, is still continuing on the pitches of Australia. Which has now raised questions about Rohit’s Test career.
At which number is Rohit Sharma best (Rohit Sharma at different batting position)
Rohit has played 66 matches in his Test career so far and scored 4289 runs, which includes 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries. Rohit has scored 2685 runs as an opener in Tests in which he has scored 9 centuries. No, Rohit batted at number 3 in 5 innings and scored 107 runs. Rohit has played one innings at number 4. Apart from this, Rohit batted in 16 innings at number 5 and scored a total of 437 runs. At number 5, Rohit has scored 5 half-centuries. Rohit has batted at number 6 in 28 innings and scored a total of 1056 runs. At number 6, Rohit has scored 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries.
Better record at opener and number 6
Rohit Sharma’s record in Tests as an opener and at number 6 is better. As an opener, Rohit batted in 42 innings and scored 2685 runs. As an opener, Rohit has scored 9 centuries, while at number 6, Rohit has scored 1056 runs while batting in 28 innings. In which he has three centuries recorded in his name.
Rohit Sharma has experience of playing with the new ball
Rohit Sharma has experience of playing with the new ball. If Rohit stays on the pitch for the first 10 overs then everyone knows what will happen. Even though Rohit is currently batting at number 6 for KL Rahul, considering his experience, the right batting order for Rohit is definitely opening. In the beginning, Rohit is successful in facing the bowlers without any problem. Rohit has the most experience as an opener. His record as an opener is also better.
What are the fans wanting?
On social media, fans are discussing the batting order of Rohit Sharma. Fans also want Rohit to bat fearlessly, many people believe that he is a good option for Rohit as an opener. But the confusion is that KL Rahul is in great form.
In such a situation, Captain Rohit does not want to take any risk regarding the batting order of KL Rahul. In such a situation, fans believe that the hit man should bat at number 6 only.
