Aakash Chopra has named Rohit Sharma as Team India’s greatest batter for 2021 in both the long and short formats of the game.
In Tests this year, Sharma has accumulated 906 runs at an outstanding average of 47.68. India’s new limited-overs captain has scored 424 runs in T20Is at a great average of 38.54 and a fantastic strike rate of 150.88.
“There are a lot of names that come to mind – Rishabh Pant’s name comes because he has scored a lot of runs. He was the one who helped conquer Gabba in the end. But my Test batter of the year has to be Rohit Sharma. He played defining knocks.” he said
“The conditions were difficult during England’s tour of India and he scored runs. The first innings of the second Test in Chennai – he was on one side and the entire team, including the opposition, was on the other side. The quality of batting that was on display. Then when he went to England, once again he kept on fighting and stood there. We saw a different style of Rohit Sharma’s batting.” Chopra explained
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has made patience his best virtue this year, according to Aakash Chopra.
“When his Test career gets over and his book is opened, you will remember 2021 with a lot of love. This is the pivotal year. He started loving Test cricket this year, he started loving defense and leaving the balls. He was enjoying it.” He observed
In Tests in 2021, Rohit Sharma has two hundreds and four half-centuries. Both the 161-run innings in Chennai and the 127-run knock at the Oval, both in bowler-friendly conditions, were memorable efforts.
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