Rohit Sharma opens on India's middle order problem ahead of World Cup 2023
As per Rohit Sharma several injuries in recent years have made it difficult for players to maintain their form and spot.
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Indian cricket team is without a doubt one of the most balanced in the world. However, it has been many years since the team discovered a reliable fourth batter. With only a few months remaining before the ODI World Cup 2023, India will be eager to determine their middle-order options as soon as possible.
Team India captain Rohit Sharma stated that no one has been able to make an influence for India in the middle order since Yuvraj Singh. India has utilised numerous individuals as their primary middle-order batsman. Nonetheless, few individuals have been able to make this position their own.
Rohit Sharma did mention Shreyas Iyer as a possible alternative, as the 28-year-old has performed admirably for the team's middle order. As the World Cup approaches, it will be intriguing to see how the hosts perform with their lineup.
"Look, problem No. 4 has been with us for a long time. Since Yuvi's departure, nobody has arrived and settled in. However, Shreyas (Iyer) has actually batted at No. 4 for a considerable amount of time, and he has performed well — his statistics are outstanding. Unfortunately, injuries have caused him some difficulty; he has been out for a while, and this has been the case for the past four to five years," Rohit Sharma said during a La Liga-sponsored interaction in Mumbai.
The percentage of injuries in recent years is enormous: Rohit Sharma
In addition, Rohit Sharma discussed the team's injury issues in recent years. Rohit stated that the number of injuries that have affected the Indian team since the 2019 World Cup has been staggering. Due to the injuries, many even lost their positions in the squad or their forms.
"The percentage of injuries that have occurred in the past four to five years is enormous. When players are injured or unavailable, you attempt different strategies with other players; this is what I have to say about player No. 4. Even when I was not the ccaption, I was observing, yes? There were so many men who entered and exited. However, injuries kept them away, they were unavailable, or someone lost form," concluded Rohit Sharma.
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