NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif sees Rohit Sharma underneath stress as he now has the dual process — to attain runs as batter and use Jasprit Bumrah rigorously as skipper — going ahead within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Whereas Rohit flopped with the bat within the second sport in Adelaide, scoring three and 6 in two innings, the skipper additionally confronted a Bumrah damage scare as on the second day, Bumrah was seen in bother whereas bowling.
Amid a horrible present from the batters in each innings, the Bumrah damage got here as a giant scare however bowling coach Morne Morkel later assured that it was only a cramp.
With no Mohammed Shami and an inexperienced bowling assault, Kaif feels that Rohit must be additional cautious in utilizing Bumrah whereas focussing on his personal type with the bat.
Rohit has been going by way of a tough patch with the bat as he has scored eight single-digit scores within the final six Assessments.
After lacking the Perth Check as a result of private causes, which India received by 295 runs, Rohit returned within the XI for the second Check and underneath him, the crew misplaced the competition by 10 wickets.
With the collection now degree at 1-1, Rohit now’s in a difficult spot as India must win the remaining three video games Down Underneath to make it to the WTC Closing on their very own.
