Former Indian cricket team batting coach Sanjay Bangar has made a crucial suggestion Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management regarding skipper Rohit Sharma’s batting position in Test cricket.
Sanjay Bangar suggested that the team management can promote Rohit Sharma to the top spot again – this time at No.3 spot, which is currently occupied by future superstar Shubman Gill.
Rohit Sharma is having a horror run in BGT
Indian captain Rohit Sharma missed the Test series Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 opener to spend some time with his wife after the birth of their second child.
India did not miss the services of Rohit in the first game and won the game quite comfortably Jasprit Bumrah. Rohit Sharma returned to the team in the second game and they lost the game in Adelaide.
Afterwards, the third Test match in Brisbane ended in a draw, largely due to rain playing spoilsport. Rohit Sharma’s batting form was absolutely terrible in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as he scored fewer runs than Jasprit Bumrah.
Batting at his new position, No. 6, after sacrificing the opening slot for KL Rahul, Rohit recorded scores of 3, 6 and 10, making a total of 19 runs at an average of 6.33.
Firstly, he can play at number 3 because if we need to strengthen our bowling a bit – Sanjay Bangar
Meanwhile, Sanjay Bangar said Rohit’s batting position could be changed if India wants to strengthen its bowling unit and suggested the captain spend some time in the middle to get back into form.
“That is a mantra for every batsman. I think he can do two things. Firstly, he can bat at number 3 because if we need to strengthen our bowling a bit and add a bit of sharpness, he can definitely change his number,” Bangar told Star Sports.
Bangar also noted that Rohit is a little late while facing pacers, which is a matter of great concern.
“Besides, you should prepare a little earlier. It seems like he’s a little late, and he’s late because we saw that his bat doesn’t go forward on his favorite pull shot. He generally doesn’t miss the draw shot. That’s it.” “A signal to every batter whether he’s playing his best shot or not,” he noted.
While offering a solution to Rohit’s problem, the former Indian batting coach explained that the Indian captain needs to “stabilize a little earlier” and this will give him a little more time to play shots.
“If he stabilizes a little earlier, he has some time to get his foot forward and then he can play his good shots. The Australians threw him short balls but he missed a lot of them. Rohit Sharma needs two or three shots where he can find his rhythm and get a feel,” he said.
“Batting is an emotional game. When you feel like your legs are moving properly and you can throw your punches, you suddenly feel your lost confidence coming back. It can also occur in the middle of the inning. “It’s not necessary, it has to come into the nets,” concluded Bangar.
