Despite Rohit Sharma’s twin failures in the pink ball Test against Australia in Adelaide, former Australia player Matthew Hayden has come to the Indian skipper’s defense, praising his unique batting style. Hayden described Rohit’s approach to batting as if he’s “sitting on a leather lounge chair and reclining with a cup of coffee in his hands,” highlighting his relaxed and effortless technique1.
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Hayden’s comments came after Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just 6 runs in the second innings, following his first-innings score of 3. Despite these low scores, Hayden emphasized that Rohit’s technique is not flawed and that he has more time to play his shots compared to most batters1. “You’ve got to admire the different styles that arrive at Test cricket,” Hayden said on Star Sports. “Virat Kohli, very hard at the ball, a busy player, really wants to get amongst it. Rohit Sharma’s too easy. He’s more in the category of the Mark Waugh’s, the Shubman Gills1. They make cricket look easy.”
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Hayden also pointed out that playing under pink ball conditions is particularly challenging and that Rohit’s dismissals were due to unplayable deliveries. “Folks, don’t be too disappointed. He got an absolute jaffer of a delivery1. In fact, he got a great sequence of deliveries in the short time that he was out there under these lights. And I’ve watched pink ball Test matches as we all have closely for a number of years here1. And when it comes to the night game with the new pink ball, it is horrendous. It’s so technically difficult1. It exposes everyone and anyone.”
Australia’s Travis Head, on the other hand, struck a magnificent 140 off 141 balls, helping Australia finish Day 2 in dominant style at the Adelaide Oval. Australia scored 337 runs in their first innings and took a 157-run lead over India’s 180 runs1. In the second innings, India was down to 128-5 in 24 overs, with Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy holding fort for the visitors.
Hayden’s praise for Rohit Sharma’s relaxed style of play has sparked a debate among cricket fans and experts about the different approaches to batting in Test cricket. While some admire the calm and composed nature of Rohit’s game, others believe that a more aggressive approach is needed in challenging conditions.
As the Test match continues, all eyes will be on Rohit Sharma and the Indian team as they strive to make a comeback against the formidable Australian side. Hayden’s comments have certainly added an interesting dimension to the ongoing series, and it will be intriguing to see how Rohit responds in the remaining days of the match.
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