‘Rohit has got three double hundreds in ODI’ – Nasser Hussain replies to Michael Atherton’s fear question
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Captain Rohit Sharma talked about adopting a ‘fearless cricket’ template on various occasions before the T20 World Cup but they miserably failed to execute in the tournament. Team India’s powerplay run-rate was the second lowest amongst all teams. Since then, there has been a debate over Indian cricketers’ mindset, especially the openers.
Former England skipper Michael Atherton also raised the issue on Sky Sports,“You talk about the Morgan impact on England, and rightly so. But do you think it’s harder in India for two reasons, one is the number of cricketers they have so obviously the competition is greater. You kind of feel, if you lose your place and somebody comes in, you might not get your spot back again.
And also, the differential between the match fees paid by BCCI and sponsorship arrangements that these big names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul, there’s a huge differential, much bigger than England. Do you think these two factors make it more difficult for India?”
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Nasser Hussain gives a fitting reply
Another former England cricketer, Nasser Hussain, gave a fitting reply to Atherton’s question. He said that they are talking about Rohit Sharma, who has three double hundreds in ODI, so he can definitely smash. Hussain also praised KL Rahul, who can prove very dangerous for opponents once he finds rhyme.
Hussain said, “I think you are complicating things. I wouldn’t be worried if they weren’t incredibly talented cricketers. You’re not talking about someone who is on the edge of the seat for a place in the side. You’re talking about Rohit Sharma, who has got three double hundreds in ODI cricket, so the guy can smash it. You’re talking about KL Rahul, when you do see him bat. I think it’s the fear.”
Indian senior players are not part of the ongoing limited-overs series in New Zealand. They will return in India’s next assignment against Bangladesh, which includes three ODIs and two Test matches, commencing on December 4. India will start their preparations for the ODI World Cup 2023.
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