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Rohit Sharma Builds His Perfect Batter: Kohli's Cover Drive, Jaiswal's Pull
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:02
Rohit Sharma Builds His Perfect Batter: Kohli's Cover Drive, Jaiswal's Pull
- •Rohit Sharma created his 'perfect' hypothetical ODI batter, naming Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Yashasvi Jaiswal among others.
- •He chose Sachin Tendulkar for the straight drive, Virat Kohli for the cover drive, Shikhar Dhawan for the flick, Virender Sehwag for the cut, and Suryakumar Yadav for the sweep.
- •For six-hitting, Rohit picked Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, while selecting Yashasvi Jaiswal for the pull shot, despite being renowned for his own pull shot.
- •Rohit's choice of Jaiswal for the pull shot is notable given rumors of Jaiswal being considered his replacement for the 2027 World Cup by the BCCI selection panel.
- •For running between wickets, Rohit selected a trio: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja, highlighting their challenging nature on the field.
Key Questions Answered
For his hypothetical perfect ODI batter, Rohit Sharma selected Virat Kohli for the cover drive and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the pull shot.
For the six-hitting attribute, Rohit Sharma chose his Mumbai Indians teammate and captain Hardik Pandya alongside KL Rahul.
The Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection panel reportedly wanted to move on from Rohit Sharma and looked toward Yashasvi Jaiswal as his replacement for the 2027 World Cup, though the board later intervened and allowed Rohit to continue.
