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Former Australia captainRicky Ponting was necessary of the tame shot India captain Rohit Sharma performed that led to his termination off Pat Cummins on day 2 of the Boxing Day Test, claiming one must be activated and make nice selections when encountering a robust bowling line-up. Rohit’s step of opening up the batting for the very first time within the assortment backfired when he performed a one-leg apathetic perform Cummins, and the top-edge was conveniently captured by mid-on to be out for 3 within the 2nd over. That termination took Rohit’s tally of go to 22 on this assortment, subsequently increasing his woeful sort in Tests this yr.
“That is just a lazy, not switched on, not up for the moment type of shot. He has been known as one of the best hookers and pullers of the ball since he made his debut, but that is just not there, it is nothing. It is not committed. It is not looking to be aggressive. He is just looking to tap it on the head.”
“Might have held in the wicket, yes, might have seamed away from him a fraction, but if you are going to survive against this Australian attack you have to be switched on and making good decisions. If you are not, they will knock you over every time,” said Ponting on Channel Seven.
Similar objection for Rohit’s choice of shot originated from earlier Australia cricketerDarren Lehmann “If he’s going to hit it, hit it Rohit. You’re a class player, you should actually take that on. Plenty of room in the outfield, take it on,” he said on ABC Sport.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan likewise pounded Rohit for his careless termination. “That’s a really big mistake … it was a nothing shot. He is just (hit it) too early in the innings and hasn’t got used to the pace and bounce. It’s a sad state for the Indian captain, averaging 11 in his past 14 Test innings.”
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