There is a lot of talk going about the potential future of India’s limited-overs vice-captain, Rohit Sharma in Test cricket. With him not getting any younger and emergence of young turks in domestic cricket, now a time has come where things are in the do-or-die state for India’s seasoned cricketer. Former Indian cricketer and selector, Dilip Vengsarkar has, however, backed Rohit to deliver the goods against South Africa in the three-match home Test series.
“To make him bat in the opening position or No. 3 or 4 doesn’t really make much of a difference. It is just about the mental state. It is a good thing that he will be opening; he will get a dedicated slot to bat in. He is a world-class player and has proved it. Give him a platform, and he will perform. He delivered when the whole world was watching during his innings [of 140] against Pakistan in the World Cup. He is a big-match player, so I am sure he will succeed,” Vengsarkar said.
The 63-year-old added, “Leaving a player like Rohit out of the playing XI was very surprising. He is a world-class player. Would the team management have dropped him if we were playing a strong team like England or Australia? “After scoring five centuries in the World Cup and being in such great form, it was unfair to leave him out of the playing XI. We don’t know why he was dropped.”
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