Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that bowlers win matches in red-ball cricket and it’ll not be a troublesome problem for Rohit Sharma as Test captain as Virat Kohli already developed India’s bowling energy. Rohit took over the captaincy cost from Kohli after the latter stepped down following South Africa Tests. The 33-year-old completed as India’s most profitable Test captain with 40 wins out of 68 matches.
Rohit’s journey as India’s red-ball captain began with the primary Test match in opposition to Sri Lanka on Friday as he gained the toss and elected to bat first.
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Gambhir feels that Rohit already has good replacements for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer.
“I don’t think so. Because it won’t be a big challenge for Rohit Sharma in red-ball cricket. If you talk about Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinka Rahane, you have experienced players like Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer who can replace them. Iyer had made a bright start to Test cricket,” Gambhir stated on the pre-match present on Star Sports.
The veteran opener additional highlighted that India have a potent bowling assault which might win matches and former skipper Kohli deserves the credit score for his or her improvement.
“When you have Ashwin, Jadeja, Shami, Bumrah, then it doesn’t get (difficult). Bowlers win you matches, batters only set the match up. Virat Kohli has developed India’s bowling strength, so I don’t think it should be difficult for Rohit Sharma in red-ball cricket.”
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Talking about Indian situations, Gambhir claims it’s simpler to steer the workforce at dwelling as successful the toss and bat first set the sport for the workforce.
“In India, it’s comparatively easier. You win the toss and bat. Overseas, it gets difficult because the condition is challenging. Here, you know you can set the game if you bat first,” stated the previous India opener.
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