India and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma believes T20 cricket has modified and there’s no position left for anchors within the format. Subsequently, he has been exploring what extra he can do as a batter within the format. Rohit mentioned whereas power-hitting might by no means be his forte, as a batter, he desires to do issues “otherwise” now with out worrying an excessive amount of concerning the outcomes.
“As I see it, there isn’t any position for an anchor now. It’s simply how T20 cricket is performed nowadays, until you might be 20 for 3 or 4, which isn’t going to occur each day,” Rohit mentioned. “Now and again, you can be in that place after which somebody must anchor the innings and end off to a great rating. [But] there isn’t any position for an anchor anymore, guys are enjoying otherwise.”
Rohit mentioned he felt a change in mindset is necessary. “If you don’t change your mindset, you’re going to get smashed,” he mentioned in a dialog with Jio Cinema. “Individuals on the opposite aspect are desirous about the sport otherwise and taking it to the subsequent stage.
“All seven batters have to play their position, I imagine that in the event you get a great rating, it’s good, however even in the event you get a great 30-40 off simply 10-15 or 20 balls, it’s pretty much as good since you are doing the position for the group. The sport has modified.”
Rohit mentioned he has performed T20 cricket lengthy sufficient for him to attempt new issues with out worrying a couple of failure. “I simply need to play that means and see what I can do. I’ve performed this format for a very long time and in a sure method. However I need to do various things now. Whereas doing that, [if] I get out, [it] does not likely trouble me.
“Should you see, in Chennai and earlier than that in Mohali, I acquired out for zero. Within the third recreation, towards RCB, I stepped down the primary ball. I believed I’ve failed thrice in as many makes an attempt however it’s nice, that is what I’m going to do.”
However, he mentioned, he can’t swap to all-out power-hitting as a result of others are doing so, and would favor to get the runs in his personal means.
“However my pondering is that if I get a six after 65-70 metres, I solely need to hit 80 metres. Why do I have to hit 100 metres? I’ll do that when you permit eight runs for it.
“I’ll hit 80 metres solely as a result of I get six runs for it, and…
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