Virender Sehwag advises Rohit Sharma ahead of WTC Final

On 18th June 2021, India will be facing the kiwis in the final game of the World Test Championship at Ages Bowl in Southampton and Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma has a key role to play in the most important battle that has been set.

Ahead of the marquee clash,  former Indian batsman, Virender Sehwag has some advice to offer to the ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma. Sehwag stated that when he opened the innings for India in England for the first time, he did not attack from the outset but respected the conditions and got success. He also added that if the weather is good, there will be less swing on offer for the bowlers.

Giving some advice to the present Indian opener  Rohit Sharma, Sehwag opined that Sharma should wait for the bad ball and respect the conditions.  Speaking to the Mumbai Mirror, he said “He has played a lot of cricket in England, so he is experienced and knows what needs to be done. But my advice would be to respect the new ball and then he will get the bad balls for which he has to wait. Once he is set after seeing off the first 5 to 10 overs, then it will be easier to play aggressive cricket.”

Rohit Sharma has experienced an excellent run with the willow in Test cricket in 2021. From 11 Test innings that he has played in this year, Rohit has managed to plunder 474 runs at an average of 47.40. He has also scored a hundred and a couple of fifties as well.

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