India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma had a wonderful debut as Test captain, says Sunil Gavaskar

atting nice Sunil Gavaskar stated he’s impressed with the early impression of Rohit Sharma as a Test captain, saying the brand new skipper received his subject placements and bowling modifications proper of their innings and 222-run victory over Sri Lanka within the first of a 2-Test sequence in Mohali.

Gavaskar stated India profitable with 2 days to spare in opposition to Sri Lanka exhibits that Rohit Sharma’s management was spot on in his debut as captain.

India placed on a scientific efficiency in opposition to Sri Lanka, hammering the hosts inside 3 days. After posting 574/8 declared of their first innings, India dismissed Sri Lanka for 174 and 178 in a span of 4 periods to go 1-0 up within the Test sequence. Rohit made some daring calls, together with that of holding again Jasprit Bumrah within the 2nd innings and backing Jayant Yadav whilst Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin had been operating via the Sri Lankan assault.

“Excellent debut (as captain). When you win inside three days, it tells you your team has been superior. More importantly, when India were fielding, the bowling changes were very impressive. The catches were going to exactly where the fielders were. The fielders did not move much. What does it tell you? Spot on-field placing,” Sunil Gavaskar informed Star Sports.

“Even the bowling changes, you could possibly argue that the Ravindra Jadeja in the first innings was brought on a little later but at the end of the day, the team has won with 2 days to spare.

“I might give him 9.5 out of 10.”

ROHIT MORE LAID BACK THAN KOHLI: AGARKAR

Notably, Rohit replaced Virat Kohli as India’s new Test captain after the Delhi batter quit from the role following a 1-2 defeat in a Test series in South Africa. There was speculation about Kohli’s successor but the selection committee backed Rohit as captain across all three formats despite concerns over his fitness.

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar pointed out that Rohit Sharma was more laid-back than Virat Kohli in his first Test as captain while lauding his decision to enforce a ‘rare’ follow-on and wrap up the match inside 3 days.

“He did one of many unbelievable issues. He enforced the follow-on, which does not occur that usually in cricket lately. And rightly so, loads of runs and he wished to get the sport accomplished,” Agarkar said.

“Rohit is doing issues his personal means, much more laid again than Virat was. Virat’s numbers as Test captain are unbelievable as nicely. India had been doing nicely at residence. Rohit has began in the suitable trend. Sometimes residence circumstances offer you extra respiration house and he is received a superb aspect as nicely.”

Rohit can be hoping to finish a 2-0 sweep of the Test sequence when the 2 groups meet within the day-night Test from March 12 in Bengaluru.