Shoaib Akhtar Asks Rohit Sharma To Add "Great" To His Name

Rohit Sharma announced himself in a grand way by smashing the ball to all corners of the park with ease. The formidable batsman smashed the ball out from his presence whenever the ball was given flight by the spinners. The knock certainly impressed all the fans while Shoaib Akhtar is one of them.

The former fast bowler of Pakistan Shoaib Akhtar in 2013 asked Rohit Sharma to add Great in front of his name and walk into the crease as the greatest batsman of the Indian National Cricket Team. In fact, he was right, as Rohit Sharma became one of the finest batsmen of the game.

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The “Great” Rohit Sharma – Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar posted a video saying that Rohit Sharma went on to provide examples of modern greats like Virat Kohli and Steve Smith who completely back their talent and skill and never play without courage. It’s their fearless attitude coupled with the abundance of talent that makes them so good in Test Cricket.

After scoring a century on the opening day, Rohit resumed his rhythm on the second day. He scored 176 runs off 244 balls with the help of 23 boundaries and sixes hits over the fence.

” I had asked Rohit to add a G, for Great. before his name (Great Rohit Sharma) and play in the manner going in with the mindset that he is the best batsman in India,” Akhtar said.

Well, as Shoaib Akhtar said, Rohit Sharma has got the goods and patience to scale newer heights at the opening slot for India. For now, most probably, he would get few more opportunities at the top order to make things falls in place for him in Test format of the game.

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