The recent decision to disturb the top-order batting lineup doesnāt quite make senseāit feels more like a desperate attempt to accommodate the out-of-form Indian captain, Rohit Sharma. š¤
The Great Gamble didnāt pay off. The opening position didnāt need any fixing; it was Rohit Sharmaās batting form that needed attention. The most baffling part wasnāt just that Rohit opened, but the way he approached it. The shot that led to his dismissal wasnāt a result of aggressive intent; it wasnāt him āsmashingā the ball. Rohit seemed slow in his movements and hesitant in his mind. š§ š
If the aim behind promoting Rohit was to give him more freedom and allow a more attacking mindset to sharpen his reflexes, then why not try this approach in the middle order when the ball softens and doesnāt seam around so much? ā” But Test cricket doesnāt work like thatāthis wasnāt the right time to introduce adventurous white-ball tactics at the top.
Had KL Rahul or Yashasvi Jaiswal been struggling, the change would have made sense. But with the openers in decent form, and Rohitās own struggles, this batting shuffle wasnāt needed. š«
In the second innings, though, Rohit opening made more senseāespecially when chasing, a counter-punch can unsettle the Aussies. But not in the first innings on a fresh pitch, not when the form isnāt great, and certainly not when it wasnāt necessary. š
With the Kookaburra ball causing problems in the first 30 overs, Rohit would have been better off landing counter punches from the middle-order, where he has been trying to survive, poking and prodding as if diffusing a bomb! š£ If he wanted to be proactive and aggressive, the middle-order is where he should be. š„
Even if he did manage a quick 30 as an opener, with a couple of sixes and fours, it wouldnāt have made a difference. The ball would still seam around, and India would still need to regroup and fight. Like the recent Chess championship showed us, openings can be sharp, but they arenāt always sustainable. A counterattacking knock in the middle order can be far more usefulāespecially if thereās been a mini-collapse. āļø
Ultimately, the reshuffling of the top-order was an unnecessary gamble. India doesnāt need Rohit to succeed desperately; they need the whole team to be successful and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). š For a captain who has always put the team before himself and has led the white-ball team with aggressive batting to modern cricket success, this move seems odd, and the reasons are unconvincing. š
Itās not selfishness, but rather a desperation to prove his utility. Perhaps he wanted to set the tone like he has in the past, but with just a few innings left, itās now or never. š„ Now that he has put himself in the opener role, itās time to stick to itāhe has to be proactive, alert, and fully engaged. With Sydneyās pitch likely to ease up, and with pace bowling not always a threat, Rohit has a better chance of succeeding, but only if his mind and body are in sync. ā”šŖ
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