Sharma can come one down with Virat Kohli at 4: Salman Butt. According to Salman Butt, the Indian squad has practically four openers. The performance would be different when they bat down the order.
Following India’s six-wicket loss to the West Indies in the second ODI on Saturday, July 29, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt made a suggestion to India head coach Rahul Dravid. India had a modified squad, resting skipper Rohit Sharma and veteran Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, the older hitters were replace by Sanju Samson and Axar Patel.
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Butt believes India may have lost the game due to Rohit and Kohli’s absence
The Pakistan cricketer also contrasted the present players to those from the 2010s. Claiming that the kids have yet to prove themselves in the 50-over format and urging them to stand up ahead of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
“Obviously, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did not play, leaving everyone to fend for themselves. ” They were missing the presence of the duet. Previously, when Dhoni and other key players were rested, Suresh Raina, Gautam Gambhir, or Yuvraj Singh would handle the batting. However, the present players have yet to establish themselves in ODI cricket. “They have to sort it out before the World Cup. ” Butt quote as saying by the Hindustan Times.
Butt then presented a recommendation to Dravid, indicating that Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill may open. Rohit Sharma could replace Virat Kohli at number four if the new players underperform. The 38-year-old remarked that the Indian squad has practically four openers, and the performance will be different when they bat down the order.
“I think the way ODIs are played, if the new players aren’t able to perform on a consistent basis. Maybe Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill can open, and maybe Rohit Sharma can come one down with Virat Kohli at four.” Then there’s Suryakumar and others like KL Rahul. “This team has 3-4 players who play in the opening role, and when they come down, the output isn’t the same,” the former cricketer remarked.
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