Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra lauded Rohit Sharma after the skipper scored his 10th Test century against the West Indies at Windsor Park, Dominica on Thursday. The renowned commentator hailed Rohit for keeping his aggressive batting in check and for following an orthodox approach to score his runs.
Rohit completed his century off 220 balls as he showed all patience, especially in the opening session of play when the visitors added 66 runs in 32 overs. The Indian opener scored 10 fours and two sixes in his fine knock and added a fine opening alliance of 229 runs with debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is batting unbeaten on 143.
However, Rohit was dismissed right after reaching his hundred, as he gloved the ball onto his pads, and the catch was completed by WI wicket-keeper Joshua Da Silva.
This was Rohit’s second Test century while playing away from the home conditions.
Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube Channel, “Rohit Sharma is another beautiful story. He scored his 10th Test century. If you have to appreciate or understand what Rohit is doing, assume that you have a Ferrari car that runs at a speed of 200 kph and you are asked to drive it at a speed of 30 kph even though the road is clear.”
The former Indian opener added: “You shouldn’t put it in cruise control but press the accelerator that much only. You won’t be able to stop yourself after the first 15-20 minutes. What Rohit is doing is that he is driving his Ferrari car at a speed of 30 kph and despite that, he is finding enjoyment in that.”
Chopra hailed Rohit Sharma for producing the goods while adopting a sedate approach as a Test opener. Sharma had delivered on the tour of England in 2021 as he had scored 368 runs in four Test matche and since then he hasn’t looked back.
“That’s the most beautiful thing – the romance of playing Test cricket. This opener version of Rohit which we saw in England and are seeing regularly after that, it is clearly evident that this player has started enjoying it.”
The renowned commentator added: “That’s not the Rohit Sharma. He is a Ferrari car who hits fours and sixes whenever he wants and against whoever he wants but to play in this fashion, it once again tells one more thing – Wow.”
India finished the second day’s play at 312-2 and they have a huge lead of 162 runs.
