Sanjay Manjrekar, a former international for India, feels that star batsman Rohit Sharma has improved as a cricketer recently and no longer finds it difficult to counter left-hand pacers, unlike a few years ago. In the past, Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s pace bothered Rohit, but Manjrekar noted that the opener had handled both in the recently concluded ODI World Cup and that his inability to handle left-handers is now history.
The 58-year-old continued by saying that Rohit now adopts a different stance and no longer puts his front foot over the line. In his analysis, Manjrekar stated that the cricketer has improved to be a competent Test player. India has never won a Test series in South Africa; thus, Rohit’s biggest test will be in the forthcoming two-match series there.
The vulnerability you mention, specifically with regard to left-handers, has vanished. Not any more. He hasn’t experienced any issues in the previous two or three years. Mitchell Starc for the domestic league. With the new ball, he felt at ease playing against Australia. Rohit Sharma was meant to be the target of Shaheen Afridi, the danger guy. The Rohit in question used to step forward over the line. Not any more. Speaking on Star Sports, Manjrekar stated, “I think he has turned into a good test player.”
Now that the crease is occupied, he is performing well in tests. Sanjay Manjrekar
In contrast to white-ball cricket, Rohit Sharma wants to spend more time in the Test crease. The 36-year-old finished as India’s top run scorer in England thanks to his achievements there. In South Africa, Manjrekar anticipates that he will play against his nature and do the same.
“One amazing memory I have of him from England is that these days, when he gets runs at the Test level, it’s just occupation of the crease.” He made his debut as a Test opener, scoring a century there to finish as the series’ top run scorer. The amount of time he spent playing in that series. He’s presently getting a high in tests because of his creased occupation. He performed precisely the opposite role at the World Cup, Manjrekar continued.
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