Rohit Sharma must be extra aggressive as a batter: Kapil Dev cites ‘Bazball’ as instance

World Cup-winning former India captain Kapil Dev has urged Rohit Sharma and his Indian Test aspect to play a extra aggressive model of Test cricket, expressing his admiration for the model of cricket England performed. Kapil expressed he’s a fan of the much-talked-about Bazball that the England cricket group have made fashionable.

While England staged an unimaginable fightback to bounce again from 0-2 right down to make it 2-2 within the fiercely fought 5-Test Ashes collection, however India missed out on a possibility to beat West Indies in a rain-marred 2nd Test in Port of Spain.

“Bazball is wonderful. The series between England and Australia was one of the finest series I have seen in recent times. I think cricket should be played like that. Rohit is good. But he must be more aggressive,” Kapil Dev instructed The Times of India.

The legendary all-rounder mentioned most groups ought to undertake an identical method and search for ends in Test cricket.

“You have to think about how teams like England play now. And it’s not just us. All cricket-playing countries have to think on those lines. Winning the game should be the highest priority (not play for draws) for all teams,” he added.

Despite beginning the Ashes collection on a backfoot with a 0-2 deficit in opposition to Australia, the English aspect refused to be daunted. Instead, they embraced their Bazball ideology, which inspires gamers to grab each scoring alternative and exert strain on the bowlers.

The fourth Test at Old Trafford was a testomony to this method. England’s opener Zak Crawley performed a daring innings of 189 runs off simply 182 balls, hitting 21 fours and three sixes. His aggressive batting, coupled confidently, set the tone for England’s comeback. Similarly, Joe Root, England’s premier batsman, struck a strong 84 from 95 balls, demonstrating his prowess and dedication to the group’s trigger.

England’s wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow additionally stepped up, scoring an outstanding 99 not out from simply 81 balls, hitting 10 fours and 4 sixes. His efficiency was a transparent reflection of the Bazball philosophy, as he continued to dispatch deliveries into the stand, seemingly at will, regardless of Australia’s defensive area placements.

The bowling division was equally spectacular. Chris Woakes and Mark Wood had been instrumental in altering the course of the collection. Woakes took 5 wickets within the first innings at Old Trafford, whereas Wood’s specific tempo left the Australian batsmen bamboozled.

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Aug 16, 2023