England tour will decide Rohit’s future! Gavaskar gave a big statement regarding ODI World Cup

New Delhi. Great batsman Sunil Gavaskar said that India’s ODI series against England next month is a great opportunity for Rohit Sharma to show that he will open for India in the 50-over World Cup to be held next year. Both Rohit and Virat Kohli (if available) play only one format for India and will make a comeback in the three-match ODI series against England from July 14 to 19. Gavaskar said that Rohit knows what his position is to make it to next year’s ODI World Cup.

In a conversation with Sony Sports, Gavaskar said, ‘When has Rohit Sharma not been talked about? There has always been a lot of talk about Rohit Sharma. He said, ‘He knows what his situation is. I think there has been clear exchange of information between important people and Rohit Sharma. He knows very well what his situation is and he just has to perform well consistently in the next one and a half years.

‘England tour is a good opportunity to prove’
Gavaskar said, ‘I don’t think he is a person who feels any pressure because of his talent and ability. The tour of England is a good opportunity for him to show that even after one and a half years, he will continue to open for India. Gavaskar said that the assessment of any Indian player never ends and senior batsmen know that they have to perform well continuously.

He said, ‘When you are a new player, you are monitored to see how you handle the pressure of international cricket, whether you have the temperament and ability to compete in international matches.’ He said, ‘What happens in Indian cricket is that players are constantly monitored right from the beginning and this pressure almost never ends. Therefore, this monitoring or criticism will not be a new thing for these players.

‘He knows how to handle pressure’
He said, ‘He knows how to handle pressure and he knows the only way is to keep scoring runs, taking catches, getting run-outs and also being ready to give advice to the captain because he has been a captain himself and has the experience.’ Gavaskar said that in the case of Rohit and Kohli, more focus will be given to their physical abilities, which both of them can handle easily. He said, ‘As your age increases and you cross 35 years, more attention is paid to your physical fitness rather than your temperament. With the experience he has, he will handle it easily.