Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has been going by a chronic tough patch on the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Rohit, who dropped himself right down to No. 3 place within the final match towards the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has scored back-to-back geese within the T20 league this season.
Overall in IPL 2023 up to now, Rohit has solely managed 184 runs in 10 matches with one fifty towards the Delhi Capitals to his title. But skipper Rohit might be happy that MI are nonetheless in rivalry to succeed in the IPL 2023 Playoffs stage after ending in final place within the IPL 2022 season.
Rohit’s subsequent problem might be towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Two of probably the most prolific batters in Indian cricket within the final decade – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – might be up towards one another on this sport. But each iconic batters are going by contrasting journeys within the ongoing competitors. Rohit has been struggling for runs this season however Virat is in sensible type and scoring runs prolifically.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag reckons Rohit’s drawback isn’t ‘technical but actually mental’. Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Sehwag stated, “Rohit Sharma is not battling with the bowlers but with himself. There is a mental block. There’s no problem with his batting technique. Some confusion is going on in his mind. But the day he gets going, we will make up for all the previous matches.”
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_Rohit Sharma makes an attempt the lap shot
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Former South Africa cricketer Imran Tahir lauded Kohli for persistently scoring runs and termed it a results of his onerous work and dedication. “Virat Kohli has always had the urge to score runs. You can score maximum runs in one season, two or three seasons, but if you are successful in doing this for 15 consecutive seasons, then it can be attributed to the result of your hard work and dedication. What Virat has done in the last 15 years is really commendable,” Tahir stated on Star Sports’ Cricket Live.
Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch felt that Mumbai Indians opening batters look confused and that they should study from the way in which CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. “MI’s opening combination looks confused they are taking a lot of risk. They were looking to hit all the balls. They should learn from Ruturaj Gaikwad, he remains so calm in the middle and hits the loose balls,” Finch stated.
RCB discover themselves on the backside half of the factors desk however former India cricketer S Sreesanth has backed Faf du Plessis & Co. to bounce again and regain their type. “RCB still has many matches. This team will definitely win. You look at Delhi itself. After losing six matches, this team is now winning. RCB is already winning. I think RCB will regain its rhythm,” Sreesanth felt.
