Former Indian National Cricket Team batting coach Sanjay Bangar has made an important suggestion to the Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management regarding skipper Rohit Sharma’s batting position in Test cricket.
Sanjay Bangar has suggested that the team management may promote Rohit Sharma to the top order again – this time at No. 3, which is occupied by future superstar Shubman Gill.
Rohit Sharma is having a terrible run on BGT
India captain Rohit Sharma has skipped the opening Test series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to spend some time with his wife after the birth of their second child.
India didn’t miss Rohit’s services in the first game and cruised to a fairly comfortable win under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah. Rohit Sharma returned to the team in the second game and they lost the match in Adelaide.
The third Test match in Brisbane then ended in a draw, mainly due to poor playing by rain. Rohit Sharma’s batting form has been absolutely terrible in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as he has scored less runs than Jasprit Bumrah.
Batting in his new position at No.6 after sacrificing the opening spot for KL Rahul, Rohit scored 3, 6 and 10, scoring 19 runs at an average of 6.33.
First, he can come in to bat at No. 3 because if we need to step up our bowling a bit – Sanjay Bangar
Meanwhile, Sanjay Bangar said Rohit’s batting position could be changed if India look to strengthen their bowling unit and suggested the skipper spend some time in the middle to regain his form.
“That’s the mantra for any batsman. I feel he can do two things. One, he can come into the batting at No. 3 because if we need to strengthen our bowling a bit and add some sharpness, he’ll definitely change his number. can,” Bangar told Star Sports.
Bangar also pointed out that Rohit is a bit late when facing the pacers, which is a big concern.
“Also, prepare yourself a little early. It seems like he’s a little late, and he’s late because we’ve seen his bat not go forward for his favorite shot. He doesn’t miss the pull shot at all. It depends on whether he’s playing his best shot. regardless, a signal for every batsman,” he said.
While suggesting a solution to the problem faced by Rohit, India’s former batting coach said the Indian skipper needs to “stabilize a bit sooner” which would give him more time to play the innings.
“If he settles down a bit early, he will get some time to get his leg forward and then he can play his good shots. The Australians bowled him short balls but he missed most of them. Rohit Sharma needs two or three to get his rhythm and feel it. the personnel he can,” he said.
“Batting is a game of feeling. If you feel your feet are moving and you can play your shots, you suddenly feel that confidence coming back. It can come in the middle of the innings. It doesn’t have to. It has to hit the nets,” concluded Bangar.
