Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman was disappointed with senior players, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, for not rising upto the occasion in the first Test match against England and said that he want to see a commitment from both Sharma and Rahane in the next match.
Both Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane failed to set the stage on fire in the first Test-match and got out cheaply as Rohit managed to score only 6 and 12 while Rahane managed 1 and 0 as India lost the Test match by 227 runs to concede a 1-0 series lead to England.
While analyzing India’s batting performance in the first Test match former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman expected Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane to learn from their mistakes and said that he wants to see a commitment from seniors players in the second Test match.
“I want to see a commitment from Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in the next match, that they should win or save the match,” VVS Laxman told Starsports.
VVS Laxman was further disappointed to see the lack of fight shown by Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who has been in talks recently for his inconsistent form.
“The way Ajinkya Rahane got out in the second innings, I didn't feel he was ready for the fight.It was known that Anderson will be reversing the ball; you can get out to a good ball, but if your footwork is not correct, and you don't come into the right position, that too at the start of the innings, it makes you feel sad. So, the way Ajinkya Rahane got out, he will be disappointed,” he said.
Cricketer-turned-commentator VVS Laxman while reflecting on Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, said that Rohit should have shown caution against deliveries outside the off-stump at the start of his innings.
"Rohit Sharma will be disappointed the way he got out in the first innings. As a batsman you know where the bowlers are going to attack you, what is not your strength. We know Rohit Sharma has to play a little more carefully outside off-stump at the start of his innings,” he concluded.
The second Test match between India and England will be played at the MA Chidambaram stadium from February 13.
(StarSports Inputs)
