NEW DELHI:
Rohit Sharma
's resurgence in form, although coming at a late stage for Mumbai Indians, bodes well for both him and the Indian team as they prepare for the upcoming
T20 World Cup
, according to the iconic
Sunil Gavaskar
.
After scoring an unbeaten 105 against Chennai Super Kings earlier in the season, Rohit struggled to reach a half-century and was dismissed for single-digit scores in four out of seven matches.
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However, in their final match of the season, Rohit rediscovered his touch, smashing a 38-ball 68 that included three towering sixes, much to the delight of everyone, including the former Indian captain.
"Well, that was such a nice thing to see. Because look, we know that Mumbai Indians can't qualify, but to see Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain for the T20 World Cup starting in about 15 days' time, batting the way that he has, it's very heartening," Gavaskar said on Star Sports Cricket Live.
"That's exactly what you want. You want Rohit Sharma to be setting the team off to a good start, so that the lower-order batters can come in and finish it off, potentially getting 200-plus every time they play."
The Indian team is set to travel to the USA at the end of this month and will play a warm-up match against Bangladesh before commencing their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5.
(Inputs from PTI)
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