Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has issued an eye-catching statement after India captain Rohit Sharma capped off another forgetful outing with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Saturday. Gaining the upper hand on Mumbai Indians by outsmarting Rohit early in the powerplay, CSK skipper Dhoni masterminded the dismissal of his MI counterpart in the third over. Rohit, who demoted himself to the No.3 batting position, was handed a three-ball duck by CSK pacer Deepak Chahar in match No.49 of the IPL 2023 at the Chepauk. Nicknamed the Hitman, the veteran Indian opener was mocked by legendary cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth after the MI skipper extended his dry run in the IPL. "I would say that Rohit should maybe take a break for the time being, and keep himself fit for the World Test Championship Final.

Source: Hindustan Times May 07, 2023 10:18 UTC