Robin Uthaജppa has lavished praise on Rohit Sharma, who scored twin centuries in his first Test as💙 an opener, terming him one of the best batsmen of the world.
“He has always done well in India and abroad. In white-ball cricket, he dominates the scene right now. He is arguably one of the best batsmen in the world,” Uthappa said of Rohit on the sidelines of a Kolkata Knight Riders’ promotional programme.
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Rohit had a miraculous World Cup campaign earlier as he finishe💞d with the🌠 most runs in the 10-nation tournament.
“He has reached a point in his career where he understands his batting really well and knows what works for him. Given that situation, he must be going through a huge surge in confidence.”
“I think he has figured out opening the batting, and this opportunity came at the right moment for Rohit to capitalize on it. So it’s not a surprise that he is successful,” Uthappa added.
When asked about Rohit being compared to destructive former India opener Virender Sehwag, Uthappa said: “It’s not right to compare. He has his own style of batting. They are both aggressive; that’s the common thread. Viru pa was more a demolisher of the ball while Rohit caresses it. The way they go about dealing with bowlers is vastly different, but the aggressive nature in the common factor.”
