The Indian cricket team, batted explosively on Monday, September 30. Just 35 overs were bowled in the first three days of their second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, and Rohit Sharma and his teammates were eager to make the most of the fourth day. First, they sent the visitors back in for 233 runs before launching into their batting with remarkable speed. Yashasvi Jaiswal got off to a flier as three successive fours came in the very first over of the match, while Rohit, the captain, seemed to have announced his intentions with a six off his very first ball.
Saba Karim Lauds Rohit Sharma's Captaincy
Former India cricketer Saba Karim praised Rohit's leadership and clear thinking.
"I think it reveals a lot about Rohit Sharma's character. I think that's the kind of transformation we have seen in Rohit Sharma's captaincy in Test cricket now and before that we have seen in white ball cricket in T20 and ODI World Cups," Saba Karim said on JioCinema.
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Great Decision Making By Rohit Sharma
"I think Rohit's intentions have always been very clear. The decision-making has been very precise and I think it is good in a way that he's got players or resources in his lineup who can follow the path that he treads, and he leads by example all the time, and I've seen that in the past and even now in this Test innings. When he wants to impose as a team that you need to win this encounter, this is the way you have to take the game forward. And I think that's what Rohit and company have done so far."
Clear Intent Since The First Ball Very Important, Says Rohit Sharma
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"So, this is the most pleasing and a very refreshing sight from Rohit Sharma's captaincy. If you have seen in the past by earlier captains at times, They say 'Let's take the time, let us settle down, then we'll take it forward. Let's play the 1st 5-6 overs and then we'll try and accelerate. But with Rohit Sharma at the helm, there's nothing of that sort. There are no half measures whatsoever. From the first ball, you need to make your intent very clear," he added.