Aakash Chopra explains how Rohit Sharma can do well in Tests

1. Aakash Chopra explains how Rohit Sharma can do well in Tests Former India opener Aakash Chopra has revealed how India's white-ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma can do well while opening in Test matches. He also feels Rohit Sharma has made a few changes to his technique, which also included improving his front-foot stride and firming his hands closer to the body as well. The changes have also allowed him to be more suited to the Test format as well. Image source by twitter Chopra wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo: "Since he (Rohit Sharma) started opening in Tests, there has been a change in his batting. The front-foot stride has become a little longer and the hands are staying closer to the body. Though he didn't get a big score in the World Test Championship final, he made a sincere effort to modify his game to suit the conditions in both innings. Even while the front-foot stride was significantly longer, he didn't look to play through the line or on the up. He defended patiently off the front foot, waiting for the ball to be really full or short, and then he cashed in." He further added: "The WTC final wasn't an isolated incident illustrating the difference in Sharma's approach in Tests. His century in Chennai and half-century in Ahmedabad, against England earlier this year, and his double-century in Ranchi against South Africa in October 2019 showed those patterns." Rohit Sharma, one of India's most prolific run-scorers in white-ball cricket, found it difficult to replicate his success in Tests in the first half of his career. Notably, he made his debut in the longer format way back in 2013 as a middle-order batsman and did well with back-to-back to back hundreds. But with limited opportunities, and his stunning rise in the shorter formats, saw his Test career faced a poor form as well. However, all his changes was seen in the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) where he opened against South Africa. He scored three centuries in that series, including a double-ton. Overall, he has now scored 1094 runs as a Test opener from 19 innings which came at an average of just under 61 as well.

2. Image source by twitter And, Aakash Chopra feels that the upcoming five-match Test series against England will be Rohit Sharma's test while facing the deadly pace attack of England. While Chopra believes Rohit might play some "loose shots", he added that Rohit will give his best in the series. Follow Cricadium Stats, Latest Cricket News, Live Cricket Score, Fantasy Tips, Dream11 and Today Match Prediction Stay updated Indian Cricket Teamwith all the cricketing roster, records, history & action.