‘You Can’t Just Swing A Bat’ Rohit Justifies Timidity After a Year of Hyping Fearless Batting

Even when India lost a few games, Rohit insisted that the team would continue to play in the same manner. Given the Indian team’s recent success, it was difficult to imagine the Indian batters departing from the approach that had brought them so much success in recent months.Everyone was looking forward to seeing Rohit and KL Rahul set the stage on fire and take the attack to the opposition bowlers, especially during the powerplay. We’ve now reached the business end of the tournament, but our batters haven’t batted with the same zeal. They’re back to being timid, which they vowed to overcome.The good news is that, unlike the previous edition, it had little impact on the team’s overall results, as batters such as Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav chipped in to get India out of trouble.As Team India prepares to face England in the semi-finals on Thursday, a reporter reminded skipper Rohit of what he said before the event.Reflecting on what he said before the tournament, Rohit stated that being fearless does not imply that they can come out and swing their bats right away. It was critical that they assess the situation and play sensible cricket.
I recall talking about playing without fear. Looking at the conditions here, it’s not about coming and swinging the bat for us. It’s only because of the circumstances. It’s all about adapting to the circumstances, Rohit said during the pre-match press conference.Instead of admitting that he and his opening partner had struggled in the first six overs, the 35-year-old made a pathetic excuse.The Indian team arrived in Australia nearly three weeks before the tournament began. Rohit Sharma and his team played the most warm-up games.How much more time do these players need to adjust to the Australian climate? If they are not prepared even now, they are solely responsible. They can’t use Australian conditions to justify their timidity.