Former India captain Virender Sehwag has said that Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma’s struggle to find form with the bat has nothing to do with his technique, but has to do with his mental state of mind in the ongoing IPL 2023.
The rivalry week kick-started on May 6 with one of the exciting matches of IPL when CSK locked horns with MI and now the second biggest contest as Royal Challengers Bangalore take on MI at Wankhede Stadium where Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli be at loggerheads.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of the most productive batsmen in Indian cricket over the past ten years, will face off in this match. However, in the current competition, the two illustrious batters are experiencing very different trajectories. This season, Rohit has had trouble scoring runs, whereas Virat is in fantastic form and doing so frequently.
All teams are still within reach of the playoffs spot, making this edition one of the most closely fought contests in the 15 years of the tournament.
Some Confusion Is Going On In His Mind: Virender Sehwag On Rohit Sharma
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag believes Rohit’s issue is more mental and not mechanical.
“Rohit Sharma is not battling with the bowlers but with himself. There is a mental block. There’s no problem with his batting technique. Some confusion is going on in his mind. But the day he gets going, we will make up for all the previous matches,” Sehwag said on Star Sports’ Cricket Live show.
Former South Africa cricketer Imran Tahir has lauded Kohli for consistently scoring runs and termed it a result of his hard work and dedication.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live show, Imran Tahir said, “Virat Kohli has always had the urge to score runs. You can score maximum runs in one season, two or three seasons, but if you are successful in doing this for 15 consecutive seasons, then it can be attributed to the result of your hard work and dedication. What Virat has done in the last 15 years is really commendable.”