- Rohit Sharma for the last decade has been one of the best players in the world not named Virat Kohli, the 34 year old will now be looking to do his best as the Indian squad was announced yesterday for the long tour of United Kingdom which starts with the World Test Championship final against New Zealand from the 18th of June to the 22nd which will be played at the Rose Bowl ground in Southampton. Rohit Sharma who is on a break after the suspension of the IPL will be looking to play a huge role in the biggest game in test match history.
The story as it happened –
Rohit Sharma had taken to Instagram hosting a question and answer session with the fans. There were many questions asked and the usually jovial and outspoken cricketer was asked to choose between Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag , the Indian legendary duo were known as the dynamic duo of opening batting and Rohit Sharma was in a catch 22 situation but he soon replied to the fan “Marwaoge Kya”.
A huge tour ahead for Rohit Sharma –
Rohit Sharma will opening the batting for the first time in England and he will be expected to see out the new ball in the trick conditions that England can provide. The 34 year old will be fronting up to Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Kyle Jamieson in the biggest game of the test match history. Rohit Sharma who has seemed to found his groove while opening the batting in test match cricket will be one of the key players for Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri not only for the test match versus New Zealand but also the 5 match test series against England which starts in the month of August.