Monty Panesar, England’s left-arm spinner, dubbed Rohit Sharma the “Don Bradman of turning wickets” ahead of the five-match Test series between India and England.
Panesar was the cornerstone for England’s previous series triumph in India in 2012-13, taking 17 wickets in five innings.
Meanwhile, Rohit was the standout performer in the preceding home Test series against England in 2021.
Even though he was playing on wickets that twisted fiercely from the first delivery, the 36-year-old displayed remarkable skill against the shifting ball.
Panesar told the Hindustan Times that England must find a method to eliminate Rohit cheaply to win the series.
The Indian hitters are targeting the turning ball. They are a little more daring.
Rohit Sharma will be India’s pivotal player. He’s the Don Bradman of pitching. His track record is incredible.
To win the Test series, England must get Rohit out early and all the way through. If England keeps Rohit quiet, India will resort to Plan B.
The younger hitters are thus put under strain. That will be crucial, according to Panesar.
The Indian captain scored 345 runs at an average of 57.50 in the four Tests of the 2021 home series against England, including a century and a half-century.
Rohit has a fantastic home Test record, averaging over 67 with eight hundred and six half-centuries in 24 games.
He’s like an app that updates every six months – Ravichandran Ashwin on Monty Panesar
Monty Panesar commended Ravichandran Ashwin’s ability to improve as a bowler during his glittering career.
The 37-year-old is 10 wickets away from being only the ninth bowler in history to reach 500 Test wickets.
With 32 wickets in four games in the last India-England Test series at home, Ashwin was the highest wicket-taker.
He has the mentality to continue adjusting and bowling new deliveries. He has continued to improve.
Taking a lot of wickets on turning surfaces is not always simple. He’s been given turners at home, but you can see how quickly he adjusts.
He’s like an app that updates every six months! That’s what he’s done throughout his career, according to Panesar.
When it comes to Ashwin’s bowling, I always feel like a learner.
I feel like I’m always learning something new about his bowling. That is what Ashwin is. He is a fantastic bowler.
At home, Ashwin has a fantastic record with the ball, taking 337 wickets at an average of 20.87, including 26 five-wicket hauls.
The first of five Tests is set to begin on January 25 in Hyderabad.
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