“Impossible to bowl to a set Rohit Sharma in the last four overs”, says Ravichandran Ashwin after hitman’s assault against Afghanistan.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has showered praise on Team India’s captain Rohit Sharma, acknowledging the formidable challenge he poses to bowlers in the last four overs of a T20l when he is in a settled batting form.

Rohit showcased his batting prowess with a remarkable innings, scoring an unbeaten 121 runs off 69 balls against Afghanistan in Bengaluru during the third T20I of a three-match series. The Indian team found themselves in a precarious situation at 22/4 while batting first, adding to the pressure on Rohit. The 36-year-old captain, however, displayed exceptional resilience, especially after being dismissed without scoring in the first two T20Is.

Ashwin, sharing his thoughts on his YouTube channel, applauded Rohit’s extraordinary performance in the third T20I.

“The most notable point of the match was Rohit’s innings was, when the team was floating at 30/4, he buckled down and adapted to the situation and went nuts at the back end of the innings. I have said this before, it’s impossible to bowl to a set Rohit Sharma in the last four overs, whoever the bowler is.”

The bowler emphasized Rohit’s ability to wield a comprehensive range of shots, enabling him to dominate bowlers during the crucial death overs in T20Is, saying “Length balls can be pulled. Towards the body, he can play the pick-up pull. If your short ball is sailing in front of the wicket, a little fuller and wider, you are going to see a loft over covers. If you miss the yorker, confirm six. Leave the Super Over in the third T20I, he hit sixes off Tim Southee in New Zealand and won a match for us casually.”

During his stunning innings in Bengaluru, Rohit struck 11 fours and eight sixes, ultimately setting a new record by becoming the first player to achieve five centuries in T20 Internationals.