Hope Rohit Rohit finishes off series with a century, says Brad Hogg
Former Australia batsman Brad Hogg has praised India opener Rohit Sharma for the way he has batted so far in the ongoing test series and hopes the Mumbai-based cricketer will finish his campaign with at least a hundred in the remaining two tests.
Rohit is India’s second highest run-scorer in the series behind KL Rahul (252) with 230 runs from 3 Tests at an average of 46. He has hit two fifties but its the hundred that has eluded the stylish right-handed batsman with 83 being his highest score.
“The way Rohit Sharma has adjusted playing late is unbelievable. I have been one of those commentators who has been criticizing his form in Test cricket away from India.
“Even though he hasn’t scored a hundred in the series so far, he has shown that he is a class act and deserves more accolades at the Test level when he is away from India. I just hope he finishes off the series with a century because he deserves it the way he has adjusted,” explained Hogg on his YouTube channel.
Hogg then went on to express concerns about Rishabh Pant, who has been struggling with the bat in this series.
Pant has played all three Tests of the series so far and managed scores of 25, 37, 22, 2 and 1. He is the fourth-highest run-getter in Test cricket this year but has struggled in the last three games under the swinging English conditions.
Pant is still averaging over 43 in the format in 2021 despite his repeated failures in England on the current tour.
“I am a little worried about Rishabh Pant at the moment because when India were under pressure, there was a bit of confusion in the way he wanted to go about his innings.
“I think the leadership group should let him play his natural game because he hasn’t got enough experience behind him in that defensive game yet in England,” Brad Hogg concluded.
India went 1-0 up after a stunning win at Lord’s in the 2nd Test but they have been brought down to earth after the innings defeat inside 4 days in the 3rd Test in Leeds.
With their backs against the wall, the visitors will be looking to script a comeback when the two sides meet in the 4th Test at Oval in London from Thursday, September 2.
