Spotlight on Rohit, Kohli, and Dhoni (WC19)

[zen]

With Dhawan, Ind's best batsman in ICC events, out of the tournament, the spotlights shifts to Rohit, Kohli, and Dhoni to perform. All 3 have had decent knocks whether in the round robin games or warm-ups so the question of being out of form does not arise. 

 

• Rohit will need to not only provide brisk starts depending upon conditions (and w/ KL still settling in) but also play big knocks (which is not mutually exclusive) 
• Kohli will need to continue to anchor one end up, rotate the strike, and get bad balls away. Then can go into the destructive mode as well when required 
• Dhoni can put his hand up for the #4 slot, where his "experience" can be useful

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zen]

Vs. Afg, Kohli did well. Rohit received no chance, while Dhoni played an inning that went nowhere .... Need to pull up the socks! 

[SK_IH]

Dhoni has to step up, he cannot be a liability in a two man batting lineup

[zen]

19 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

Dhoni has to step up, he cannot be a liability in a two man batting lineup

As he is expected to play in every game, Dhoni should be slotted at #4. Anything lower, there is a risk of momentum being sucked out of the Ind inning