An IPL game between the Mumbai Indians and the Deccan Chargers went down to the wire with 19 required off the last over. And there was Rohit Sharma, with his magical touch taking Mumbai home to an unlikely victory. There is no doubt Rohit Sharma is one of the most talented youngsters in Indian Cricket. Here and then he has shown glimpses of a great player that he can be. He plays strokes which make you say, 'wow' with awe and admiration. Sharma has a lazy elegance about him, which makes his batting so special to watch. He is kind of player who makes things look so simple but does convince you that in no way can you bat like him.
Rohit Sharma is a kind of batsman, who can adjust to different circumstances. He has the ability to hang in there and work his way out during tough times. Extra bounce doesn't trouble him. Nor does extra spin. He can play all the strokes in the book with amazing style. He surely has the ability to be permanent in the Indian Test team. Not only does he have the ability to be a great test player he can be one of the most dangerous limited over players. He is a rare breed who has the ability to both build the innings and also to destroy the oppositions with great stroke play. As he has shown on so many occasions he can score runs at an amazing pace and yet not slog the ball once. When a batsman plays that brand of cricket he is the most ominous. He doesn't give you enough chances but scores at a blistering pace.
Rohit has shown us the batsman he can be. He has shown that he can be the next big thing in Indian Cricket. The unfortunate part about all the praise for him so far is that it is always what he can be that we are talking about. I feel he has been at this level for far too long. If he stays on this longer, from what he can be articles will be written about what he could have been. It is about time that Rohit becomes the batsman he is meant to be. There are so many occasions when one gets the feeling that Rohit's batting lacks the intent which is required. There have been numerous times when he has given away his wicket without much fight. CB Series was a great opportunity for him to make the number 4 place in ODIs his very own. Unfortunately for Rohit, his performance was far from being impressive. He had one outstanding home series against West Indies but did not follow it up with any such performance. Opportunities have been abundant for Rohit. And I am certain, with his talent, there are many more chances for him coming.
Rohit Sharma stands at the danger of just being the shadow of the player he could have been. He needs to rise above that. With the retirement of senior players looming more doors open for the likes of Sharma to make it to the Test level. People believe that very soon Rohit Sharma would be a regular in the Indian outfit. For that to happen, Sharma needs to add consistency to his armoury.
Greatness is never about the talent one possess. Talent dazzles us. It catches our at the first short but doesn't demand a place where it can be etched in the minds. It doesn't demand a place in the pages of history. It only has the potential to make all that happen. Rohit Sharma should make himself a part of history.
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Rohit has shown us the batsman he can be. He has shown that he can be the next big thing in Indian Cricket. The unfortunate part about all the praise for him so far is that it is always what he can be that we are talking about. I feel he has been at this level for far too long. If he stays on this longer, from what he can be articles will be written about what he could have been. It is about time that Rohit becomes the batsman he is meant to be. There are so many occasions when one gets the feeling that Rohit's batting lacks the intent which is required. There have been numerous times when he has given away his wicket without much fight. CB Series was a great opportunity for him to make the number 4 place in ODIs his very own. Unfortunately for Rohit, his performance was far from being impressive. He had one outstanding home series against West Indies but did not follow it up with any such performance. Opportunities have been abundant for Rohit. And I am certain, with his talent, there are many more chances for him coming.
Rohit Sharma stands at the danger of just being the shadow of the player he could have been. He needs to rise above that. With the retirement of senior players looming more doors open for the likes of Sharma to make it to the Test level. People believe that very soon Rohit Sharma would be a regular in the Indian outfit. For that to happen, Sharma needs to add consistency to his armoury.
Greatness is never about the talent one possess. Talent dazzles us. It catches our at the first short but doesn't demand a place where it can be etched in the minds. It doesn't demand a place in the pages of history. It only has the potential to make all that happen. Rohit Sharma should make himself a part of history.
Being rohit sharma throughout his life isn't going to help him. You were right,to become a legend talent alone isn't enough, I don't need to say anything else but SACHIN TENDULKAR. So I hope even he becomes a ROHIT SHARMA. :)
ReplyDeleteYea, Rohit Sharma would be doing a serious injustice to his god-given talent if he does not rise to become a very successful Test Cricketer! There is a lesson for him to be learned in this IPL from Sachin. How to convert talent in to a success story!
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