Aakash Chopra believes that Rohit Sharma and Co were not ready to “take body blows and stick around” during the heavy defeat against South Africa in the first Test match.
Former Indian justice platoon nature Aakash Chopra believes that Rohit Sharma and Co weren’t ready to” take body blows and stick around” during the heavy defeat against South Africa in the first Test match in Centurion. India were fully outplayed by the hosts as they lost by an innings and 32 runs. The defeat meant that India will have to stay indeed further to win their demoiselle Test series in South Africa. During his analysis on Jio Cinema, Chopra said there was little fightback from India on Day 3 and except KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, the Indian batters didn’t look satisfying against the Proteas.
“When the third day’s play began, I felt there was a realistic chance of an Indian fightback. But that didn’t be. An innings defeat is relatively humbling. Except for (KL) Rahul in the first innings and( Virat) Kohli in the alternate, the others didn’t look satisfying. ”
“No bone looked like willing to play unattractive, take body blows and stick around. Rohit Sharma was out to (Kagiso) Rabada in both innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal is still far from figuring out these conditions. Shreyas Iyer did not look good. India demanded to club four- five sessions which didn’t be, ” he said.
Chopra also spoke about Shubman Gill who failed to score big in the match and said that he needs to start scoring runs in order to cement his position in the Test team in malignancy of his white- ball justice form.
“Gill was emotional in the series against Australia when India voyaged, and looked like a player for the future. He is maundered well in ODIs which is his favourite format and done modestly in T20s. But in Tests, against England, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies, I do not suppose he has performed well. So, there’s a question mark. He started off as an nature. ”
“Also he maundered at No 3. ultimately he wants to club at No. 4 is what I feel. But he needs to start scoring runs. There is a slight specialized insufficiency in his fur, too. He is a player who likes to play substantially with his hands and doesn’t calculate substantially on his bases. So, this approach may suit flat pitches and white ball justice. But that doesn’t work in Test justice, ” the former India nature explained. Know More Latest Cricket News…
