- True followers of the magnificent game of cricket would voice their acknowledgement of the unquestionable credentials of one of the greats of the white ball; Rohit Sharma’s proven and admirable track record leaves no one in doubt whatsoever. Ever since Rohit started opening for Team India, the team’s fortunes have been strengthened through some of the most attractive, effortless, stylish, and languid displays of batsmanship the game has ever witnessed. Scores of people closely following the fortunes of cricket would vouch in no uncertain terms that there is no better scenario in the cricketing field when the Hitman Rohit Sharma is in full flow. As the popular sporting jargon goes, the statistics don’t lie, even in the case of Hitman. It’s amazing.
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- Inarguably, age is catching up with the talismanic white-ball batter. But Rohit has only matured with the immense experience gained over the years battling against all odds and consistently emerging victorious. He, alongside the talismanic Virat Kohli, has been the pillar of Indian cricket for more than a decade, carrying the fortunes of Team India to achieve one glory after another through consistently spectacular performances. Unfortunately, Rohit finds himself under the scanner more often nowadays since retiring from Test and T20I cricket some time back. However, both Rohit and Virat are part of the 50-over team. As we know, with the surfeit of T20s, there are hardly any opportunities to play 50-over cricket, with Test matches thrown in between.
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- As is the case with fast-paced life, the so-called cricket experts expect players to perform admirably every time they take the field. Yes, undeniably, the India cricket is blessed with an admirable number of youngsters who are prepared to play at the highest level. Several of them are knocking on the doors of selection to the senior team as well. Nonetheless, what should not be forgotten in the melee is that it’s not easy or fair to expect proven performers to keep performing scintillatingly at every outing. Like any other sporting icon in different sports, even Rohit Sharma is bound to fail occasionally. Sadly, what we see is that the daggers are out instantly whenever Rohit fails to perform, baying for his blood. That’s not the way to treat a champion player at all.
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- After Rohit failed to perform in the first two matches of the recently concluded 50-over series in England, the Doubting Thomases were out with their knives, questioning Hitman’s place in the team. As any champion player knows, to answer the criticism, Rohit showcased his true worth with a spectacular performance in the series decider, scoring a measured, well-paced, and superbly crafted century to silence the critics for the time being. Yes, Team India could not cross the line to best a huge target at Lord’s, but the way Rohit constructed his innings shows the batter is not done yet. As such, he must be persisted with till the next World Cup scheduled in South Africa in 2027. Experience and pedigree cannot be bought off the shelf.
