Rohit reveals India's concern ahead of CWC23
Rohit Sharma
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India captain Rohit Sharma admitted to a vital issue for the team ahead of the World Cup at home in October-November.
Rohit acknowledged that India's problems with the No. 4 batting position in ODIs remain unaddressed, with less than two months to the start of the World Cup.
The skipper expressed concerns over the key position, stating that "after Yuvi [Yuvraj Singh], nobody has come and settled themselves in". The position was a hot topic for debate ahead of the last fifty-overs World Cup in England as well.
“Look, No. 4 has been an issue for us for a long time. For a long period of time, Shreyas (Iyer) has actually batted at No. 4 and he has done well — his numbers are really good,” Rohit told reporters on the sidelines of a La Liga event in Mumbai,
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“Unfortunately, injuries have given him a bit of trouble; he has been out for a while and that is honestly what has happened in the last 4-5 years. A lot of these guys have got injured and you will always see a new guy coming and playing there,” he added.
"The percentage of injuries that have happened in the last 4-5 years, it is massive. When the players get injured or are not available, you try doing different things with different players — that is what I have to say about No. 4,” he said.
India have played 11 players at the No.4 position in ODIs since the end of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, with only Iyer and Rishabh Pant batting over 10 times. However, Pant is ruled out of the World Cup while Iyer is yet to return after a back injury.
"There were so many guys who came in and went out. But injuries kept them away or they were not available or someone lost form," the skipper said.
