Opening gets the best out of me' - Rohit

[-Robin-]

India batsman Rohit Sharma believes opening improves his game and has welcomed competition for that spot in the ODI side. Since Rohit was sidelined with finger and shoulder injuries in September, Ajinkya Rahane has stepped in and has performed well at the top. "Competition will always be good for the game," Rohit told DNA. "Guys will try harder and produce good results. Personally, I am not even thinking (about competition) as I have a lot of other things to do like get fit first and work my way back onto the field." Rahane was "very well-suited to do the opening job" according to his captain MS Dhoni. He has occupied that position for a majority of his domestic career and a collected a maiden ODI century in England as well. Rohit, though, was converted into an opening batsman in January 2013 and the move brought about resurgence in his career. He averages 43.20 from 39 innings as opener compared to an average of 31.72 in 79 innings at other positions. "As an opener, you have to be a little more cautious with the two new balls moving around," he said. "The ball does quite a bit. While opening, you have to be extra focused. Being cautious has helped my batting. It's not that when you bat in the middle order, there is no challenge or you have to be a little less cautious, but opening has helped get the best out of me." Rohit's primary focus at the moment is on recuperating. He had to miss the Champions League T20 and the ongoing West Indies ODIs, but is hopeful of playing the Tests and the one-day tri-series with England and Australia in Australia before the World Cup. "Finger is fine. I am feeling well. It's almost 70-80% healed. It is in the last stage of healing. I am going to start gripping my bat from tomorrow (Friday)." http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/788343.html

[-Robin-]

Rohit will be back for 4th and 5th ODI

[tweaker]

Selectors should consider other options also

[kirisatha96]

Put him back into the middle order.

[Guest PrancingHorse]

Oh I see, so 80 ball fifties are his bests

[skindia]

Hope he gets injured again

[StriKe]

Hope he gets injured again

Uthappa is scared :hysterical:

[skindia]

Nohit is captains chamcha,he is certainty for wc

[skindia]

Uthappa career finished,jadhav career finished b4 start bcci is property of dhoni,sreenivasan and mumbai lobby

[skindia]

Lets watch robin in IPL and for international he needs to shift to ireland

[Forever Indian]

Lets watch robin in IPL and for international he needs to shift to ireland

Is he only good enough to play for Associates?

[skindia]

For other test playing nations,there is rule of 3 yrs;-)

[vvvslaxman]

Home made dhokla

[Proudindian]

He means opening Maggi packets.

[kumar713]

Play him at 4:pray:

[Forever Indian]

Just ban all the Sharmas from Indian team.

[Laaloo]

Nohit and Hackadu - if these two are selected for the WC, then India have no chance. Mark my words.

How do you feel about mohit sharma? or a hack like jadeja batting at 7?

[RedFever]

Lets watch robin in IPL and for international he needs to shift to ireland

If he shifts to Ireland, he will find it hard to make the playing 11 of IPL too, be counted in the 4 international players.

[Temujin Khaghan]

Bradman - Sobers - Richards - Sachin - Rohit

[maniac]

Oh I see' date=' so 80 ball fifties are his bests[/quote'] In tough conditions 50(80) is invaluable.......A guy who has a ODI 200 by no means is a defensive player...the guy has all gears for all conditions Like for eg;please????It's a joke if you think some domestic pappus are even in the league of Rohit Not Cool...any way Uthappa fan...enough said Well known Rohit hater,so :finger: Lame Racist Clear lack of cricketing accument and understanding of only IPL,so nothing to add here Sarcasm :fail: