Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has said that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma shouldn’t be content with scoring 25-30 runs, rather he should look to bat till 25-30 overs, which will also help the side dominate the opposition. Rohit Sharma hasn’t been at his best so far in the champions Trophy, recording low scores. Gavaskar also didn’t agree with Rohit Sharma’s style of play, which, according to Gavaskar, has not brought him success as per his talent. Rohit's highest score in Champions Trophy is (41).
“This is an approach he has been following for the last two years or so. It started around the World Cup (2023) in India, and he has been sticking to that formula. He has had some success, though perhaps not as much as his talent should warrant. He is an incredibly talented player with a range of shots that not many others in the game have,” Gavaskar told India Today.
“(If) He bats for even 25 overs, India will be around 180-200. Imagine if they have lost only a couple of wickets by then; just imagine what they could do. They could reach 350 or more."
“He also needs to give it some thought. It’s one thing to go out and play aggressively, but there has to be a bit of discretion somewhere to give himself the chance to bat for 25-30 overs. If he does that, he takes the game away from the opposition. That kind of impact is a match-winning impact,” he said.
"That kind of impact is match-winning. And I think, as a batter, are you happy with scoring 25-30 runs? You shouldn't be! So that is what I would say to him - your impact on the team will be even greater if you bat for 25 overs instead of just seven, eight, or nine overs," Gavaskar added.
India, meanwhile, are gearing up to face New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final, scheduled to be held in Dubai on Sunday.