R Ashwin backs Rohit Sharma to score big in his 'favorite hunting ground' during World Cup

After Rohit Sharma and team played Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023 Super Four, Team India advanced to tournament's final match. India won toss in a fierce contest and elected to bat. Although y were fully bowled out in 49.1 overs, y did t bat at ir best, managing only 213 runs. However, Kuldeep Yadav's crucial performance during Sri Lanka's innings prevented m from successfully pursuing total. India triumphed by 41 runs and advanced to championship game.

3 things you need to kw 

• India has qualified for Asia Cup 2023 final
• or finalist will be decided after PAK vs SL match on Thursday, September 14
• SL are defending champions of tournament 

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R Ashwin shares a story about Rohit Sharma

R Ashwin went on to discuss Asia Cup 2023 for Team India, which recently beat Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Super Four. Rohit Sharma recently joined list of Indian players who have crossed 10,000 runs in ODI format. Talking about captain, R Ashwin said: 

He was ready to scare opponent. 5-6 years back, Virat Kohli and I had a discussion while Rohit was batting. I don't remember which match it was. Seeing Rohit bat, I was thinking, "Where do you even bowl to him?" If Rohit is set after 15-20 overs, you wouldn't kw where to bowl to him. 

Virat asked me, "Do you kw who is a captain's nightmare at death?" I asked, "Is it Dhoni?" Kohli was like, ", it is Rohit." When I asked him why, he said you won't kw where to bowl. If Rohit Sharma is batting at end of 16th over in a T20, where will you bowl? He has got all shots in book and once he played an extraordinary kck in Chinnaswamy stadium that Kohli can never forget, it seems.

Rohit Sharma has got all shots, and he makes it look so effortless and easy. Whereas with Rohit, if he starts well, it is kind of deflating for opposition.

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R Ashwin backs Rohit Sharma to score big at Eden Gardens

R Ashwin believes that Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Stadium is favorite place for Indian captain to score runs. India hosts upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023. India will play South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on vember 5, 2023. He added: 

Do you kw what’s indication of wher Rohit is going to score big?  I won’t say it’s pull shot. He usually follows those pull shots with a cover drive. It will look so pleasing to eye. I have admired his batting so much.

His bat won’t bend that much. It will bend slightly. ball will go to left of covers for a boundary. Yesterday, Dunith Wellal misfielded one that went to boundary. If he times that shot, you will kw it’s going to be Rohit’s day. I feel re is a huge kck around corner, especially in World Cup. And I think we have a game in Kolkata too, which is his favorite hunting ground.

Rohit Sharma has an incredible record at Eden Gardens and he also has one double-century to his name at this iconic venue. Rohit Sharma Smashed a record-breaking 264 in 2014 against Sri Lanka in ODI game, which is highest individual ODI score.

Rohit Sharma scored 53 runs out of 48 balls against Sri Lanka and played a key role for team. He will be looking forward to winning Asia Cup 2023 final and helping India win its first ICC trophy in last 10 years.