Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma gave steady starts to Team India in both innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. While neither of them looked flustered in the middle, they could not play a substantial knock to give India the ascendancy.
While talking about the performances of the two openers in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra felt Shubman Gill might make a name for himself in the middle order in the long run.
He said:
The former India opener reasoned that while the 21-year-old has the gift of timing, his free-flowing strokeplay might lead to his downfall at the top of the order.
Aakash Chopra explained:
Shubman Gill has been found slightly wanting at the top of the order after an excellent debut series in Australia. While he has not looked out of sorts, he has failed to convert his starts into big scores.
“I feel this summer will be in Rohit Sharma’s name” - Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra lauded Rohit Sharma for exercising restraint at the top of the order. He said:
Aakash Chopra signed off by stating that the England team needs to be wary of Rohit Sharma in the upcoming five-match Test series.
Rohit Sharma padded up to a Tim Southee delivery and was adjudged leg before wicket. His dismissal just before the close of play might have put a spanner in India’s hopes of pushing for a win in the WTC final.
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