No concerns with the way Rohit Sharma is batting: India's bowling coach Morne Morkel
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has expressed full confidence in Rohit Sharma's batting form despite recent struggles. Morkel emphasized the importance of partnerships and team experience ahead of the upcoming match.
Why it matters
As a high-profile cricket figure, Sharma's performance is a major talking point for fans and analysts, and the coach's public backing aims to stabilize team morale.
Amidst concerns about Rohit Sharma’s below-par form, India bowling coach Morne Morkel backed the premier batter to break out of the rut soon.
“It’s hard work [against] the new ball up front and we’ve seen that in the entire series,” said Morkel on match-eve. “Rohit, no doubt, will work it out. He’s done it in the past, and he is experienced. He brings calmness to the batting line-up. So without a doubt, no worries and concerns at all with the way he’s going about things.”
In the four-wicket loss in Cardiff, India couldn’t break the English middle-order’s resistance as Joe Root carried the home side with a patient 133-ball unbeaten 99. But India did not have the services of spinner Washington Sundar, who had sustained a hamstring injury while batting.
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