Rahul Dravid, head coach of the India National Cricket Team, has hailed Rohit Sharma because the premier six-hitter in Indian cricket historical past. Sharma’s prowess in putting the ball is famend throughout all codecs, fearlessly dismantling bowlers along with his beautiful timing and strokeplay. With a powerful tally of 597 worldwide sixes, Sharma is poised to breach the monumental 600-mark milestone quickly. As India awaits worldwide fixtures till June, Sharma units his sights on attaining this feat throughout the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 within the West Indies and USA.
In the fifth Test towards England in Dharamsala, Rohit Sharma’s blistering innings of 103 runs off 162 balls, adorned with 13 fours and three sixes, proved pivotal in India’s commanding victory by an innings and 64 runs. Throughout the Test collection, Indian batsmen showcased their means to clear the ropes with frequency. In a light-hearted second throughout an interview on Jio Cinema post-match, head coach Rahul Dravid humorously remarked, “I just show them videos of me, man. So they are hitting sixes now.” (Rohit Sharma Makes Big Statement On His Retirement, Says ‘I Feel In Last 2 Or 3 Years…’)
“But it is incredible to watch, and it is one facet of the game that is at a different level. We have someone (Rohit Sharma) who is the greatest six-hitter India has ever produced. It is phenomenal-the six-hitting power, the skill, and the ability. Every time they hit the ball, it seems to go out. It’s amazing,” he added.
Rahul Dravid underlined the significance of staying collectively and functioning as a unit to be successful within the robust world of Test cricket whereas delivering a motivational dressing room speech after India registered a memorable 4-1 collection win over England.
After shedding the opening Test in Hyderabad, the hosts bounced again in gorgeous trend to win the subsequent 4 matches to assert the collection. (Team India Back On Top Of ICC Test Team Rankings After 4-1 Win Over England)
“Series like this have to be earned and this is tough. Test cricket is hard at times. It’s hard in terms of your skill. It’s hard physically, as you’ve seen, it’s hard mentally,” Dravid stated in a video posted on BCCI.Tv.
“But it’s great satisfaction at the end of it. The satisfaction that you get winning a series like this coming from one behind to be able to win four. I think it’s just phenomenal,” he added.
As key gamers like Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami and KL Rahul, who performed solely the opener, had been unavailable, India discovered heroes in some younger names within the collection. The house aspect handed debuts to 5 gamers — Rajat Paitidar, Dhruv Jurel, Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan and Akash Deep — within the marquee collection.In truth, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja too missed a Test every.
The Indian coach was a happy man after a few of these younger names emerged with flying colors from the collection.
“For a lot of you young guys, especially coming into this group, you are going to need each other to succeed. Whether you’re a batsman or bowler or whatever you are, your success is tied in with other people’s success. All of you are invested in each other’s success. And that’s really important going forward. It’s not about your success, but it’s about how you can help other people succeed, which will also help you succeed,” he stated.
