For many days now, the biggest question on everyone's minds is 'Where was Rohit Sharma's form all these days?' Of course, those who are not asking this question are busy criticising the now in-form cricketer heavily. Amidst all these opinions, this reporter has stumbled upon a startling revelation behind the reason for the repeated selection of the young star despite his affinity for pathetic batting performances.
Indian Captain MS Dhoni along with Coach Duncan Fletcher spoke to yours truly after Sharma's miraculous innings of 83. Here are some of the words spoken during the interview.
College Bakwas : MS, Where was Rohit Sharma's form all these days?
MSD : Well, I always knew that Rohit had it in him to make it big! It is this belief that has got him a place in the squad for all these matches.
CB : Even when there were in-form batsmen ready for the series?
MSD : Heh! Form is temporary. Rohit Sharma is permanent!
CB : Are you paraphrasing 'class' with 'Rohit Sharma'?
MSD : Who said anything about class?
CB: What was the logic/strategy behind sending Sharma up front to open the batting?
MSD : (Looks at Fletcher, who shakes head vigourously) I don't understand what you are saying...
CB : What led you to select Sharma as the opener?
MSD : Why shouldn't he open?
CB : No reason.
MSD : Exactly my reason (for sending him first).
CB : Coach, what do you have to say about Rohit Sharma's innings?
Fletcher : (After a few seconds, surprised) I never knew that kid could bat...
Dhoni : (quickly) ....that well.
Fletcher : ...He will make a good cook though. I have always enjoyed his Maggi noodles.
CB : So has India found a permanent opener in Sharma?
MSD : No
CB : Then why is he being sent in the opening slot?
MSD : Because he’s the opener our batting lineup deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we’ll send him. Because we can lose him. Because he’s not our opener. He’s a silent observer, a quick finisher (of his own innings), a wasteful non-striker. The dark knight.
CB : Woah!
MSD : Not really! See, he will anyway return in two minutes. It won't harm the team if he scores a few runs once in a while. So he is the Ideal batsman for our team. He fits in any position.
CB : Many fans felt disappointed that Raina got the man-of-the-match award and not Sharma.
MSD : Well, it is not the award, but how much you score that defines you... usually. Dravid played so many supportive innings throughout his career, it is this that the younger generation of batsmen have to learn and emulate.
CB : But whom will they support? Who will be the big guy scoring runs?
MSD : (Smiles sheepishly) ...
CB : Moving on, now that the team has reached the No. 1 spot, what are your plans for holding on to it? Will India be the next Australia?
MSD : Well, the Aussies have not been in the best of their forms recently. So, looking at the team, yes, India can be the next Australia.
CB : ....Oh. Ok... Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, and All the best for the next match MS!
Indian Captain MS Dhoni along with Coach Duncan Fletcher spoke to yours truly after Sharma's miraculous innings of 83. Here are some of the words spoken during the interview.
College Bakwas : MS, Where was Rohit Sharma's form all these days?
MSD : Well, I always knew that Rohit had it in him to make it big! It is this belief that has got him a place in the squad for all these matches.
CB : Even when there were in-form batsmen ready for the series?
MSD : Heh! Form is temporary. Rohit Sharma is permanent!
CB : Are you paraphrasing 'class' with 'Rohit Sharma'?
MSD : Who said anything about class?
CB: What was the logic/strategy behind sending Sharma up front to open the batting?
MSD : (Looks at Fletcher, who shakes head vigourously) I don't understand what you are saying...
CB : What led you to select Sharma as the opener?
MSD : Why shouldn't he open?
CB : No reason.
MSD : Exactly my reason (for sending him first).
CB : Coach, what do you have to say about Rohit Sharma's innings?
Fletcher : (After a few seconds, surprised) I never knew that kid could bat...
Dhoni : (quickly) ....that well.
Fletcher : ...He will make a good cook though. I have always enjoyed his Maggi noodles.
CB : So has India found a permanent opener in Sharma?
MSD : No
CB : Then why is he being sent in the opening slot?
MSD : Because he’s the opener our batting lineup deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we’ll send him. Because we can lose him. Because he’s not our opener. He’s a silent observer, a quick finisher (of his own innings), a wasteful non-striker. The dark knight.
CB : Woah!
MSD : Not really! See, he will anyway return in two minutes. It won't harm the team if he scores a few runs once in a while. So he is the Ideal batsman for our team. He fits in any position.
CB : Many fans felt disappointed that Raina got the man-of-the-match award and not Sharma.
MSD : Well, it is not the award, but how much you score that defines you... usually. Dravid played so many supportive innings throughout his career, it is this that the younger generation of batsmen have to learn and emulate.
CB : But whom will they support? Who will be the big guy scoring runs?
MSD : (Smiles sheepishly) ...
CB : Moving on, now that the team has reached the No. 1 spot, what are your plans for holding on to it? Will India be the next Australia?
MSD : Well, the Aussies have not been in the best of their forms recently. So, looking at the team, yes, India can be the next Australia.
CB : ....Oh. Ok... Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, and All the best for the next match MS!
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