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Failures in ODIs frustrating - Rohit Sharma

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Rohit Sharma, who has endeared a torrid time in the ODIs this year, has said that although it has been a frustrating period for him, he is hopeful of translating his success in the Twenty20s to the longer formats of the game. In 13 ODIs in 2012, Rohit has scored 164 runs with only one half-century - 68 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. The worst, however, came during India's one-day series in Sri Lanka where he managed 13 runs from five innings. "I've opened the batting, batted at numbers 3, 4, 7... I have batted wherever I have been asked to," Rohit told the Times of India. "I am not giving any excuses here and since I'm supposed to be a professional, I'm anyway not allowed such excuses. The tours of Australia and Sri Lanka were disappointing and I also agree I struggled there. As frustrating as it has been for everybody, it's much more frustrating for me." Hailed as one of best young batting talents in the world, Rohit's lack of form has invited criticism from all directions with his detractors questioning his temperament and his casual approach. Rohit said he tries to stay away from it and maintains his focus on his game. "Of course it hurts. If I was an opener, it would've given me time to go out there and figure things out. I don't want to say I'm a top-order batsman or I'd specifically like to be one. I will bat wherever I am asked to. Yuvraj has been a classic example. He used to bat at No. 6, No. 7 when he first came into the Indian team. Gradually, he started batting up the order and runs started coming. Some day I too will learn to deal with it and work my way." Rohit's place in the squad came under pressure after repeated failures in the Sri Lanka series, more so, as another young batsman - Manoj Tiwary - waited in the wings. The team management, however, continued to push Rohit ahead of Tiwary arguing that dropping a player of his calibre could be damaging to his confidence. "I have got tremendous support from my teammates and captain," Rohit said. "I must have done something right in the past for which I am getting this kind of support. Nobody will back you just like that. And believe me, I'm putting in a lot of effort to repay that faith." Rohit said he has been working hard on his fitness, an area he didn't understand much when he made his debut five years ago, but now follows a set regime. Rohit is presently in South Africa for the Champions League T20 where he will be one of the mainstays of Mumbai Indians' batting. He said that he has enjoyed his success in the shorter format and hopes that it transforms his overall game. "I enjoy my stints in Twenty20. I sincerely hope I can adapt this to one-day cricket too, and do what I manage to do in T20. I have succeeded in this format regardless of conditions, batting order and any other factors. I hope it rubs off on other formats too."
Cricinfo. http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/586354.html
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"I've opened the batting, batted at numbers 3, 4, 7... I have batted wherever I have been asked to," he said. "I am not giving any excuses here and since I'm supposed to be a professional, I'm anyway not allowed such excuses. The tours of Australia and Sri Lanka were disappointing and I also agree I struggled there. As frustrating as it has been for everybody, it's much more frustrating for me."
At least someone who accepts it...good.
rkt.india Grand Master

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He needs to tighten his defensive technique that is where he is lacking and initially in his innings, there is no feet movement. His attacking game is good.

Trundler27 Newbie

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his failures must be more frustrating for manoj tiwary coz as long as nohit keeps failing, he will keep tiwary on the bench :wink: I really feel for poor tiwary... should have played at least half of the games over the past 12 months but the best he could do was to get some playing time as a sub fielder

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his failures must be more frustrating for manoj tiwary coz as long as nohit keeps failing, he will keep tiwary on the bench :wink: I really feel for poor tiwary... should have played at least half of the games over the past 12 months but the best he could do was to get some playing time as a sub fielder
Tell me, at which point of time Tiwary should've been drafted in for Rohit Sharma in ODIs ?
G_B_ Grand Master

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They introduced Sharma in the wrong format. Looking at his domestic numbers they should have bedded him first in test cricket.

Lord Grand Master

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Tell me' date=' at which point of time Tiwary should've been drafted in for Rohit Sharma in ODIs ?[/quote'] half way through CB series atleast
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He was dropped halfway through CB series to accommodate both SRT and Sehwag.
n then called back in Asia Cup wen Jaddu was dropped without doing anything in CB series
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n then called back in Asia Cup wen Jaddu was dropped without doing anything in CB series
Jaddu played in the Asia cup. Rohit was bad in the CB series half the games till he was dropped, but by that time everyone was bad(Sehwag, Sachin, Raina and Kohli too) except Dhoni and Gambhir. Not a bad decision to pick him back when you consider that he scored good 50 in the game he got a chance to bat in the Asia cup.

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