IND VS SL LIVE: For Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was a BIG-HIT in 1st test, says ‘I would give him 9.5 out of 10’

IND VS SL LIVE – Rohit Sharma Captaincy HIT: Not long ago, Rishabh Pant was Sunil Gavaskar choice for TEST CAPTAINCY. But Gavaskar seems to have a change of heart now. The legendary former Indian opener is SUPER-IMPRESSED with Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. According to Sunny, Rohit’s field placements and bowling were completely spot on against Sri LANKA in 1st Test Follow Insidesport.in for all India vs Sri Lanka live updates.

Rohit debuted his test captaincy with an innings and 222-run victory over Sri Lanka.

“Excellent debut (as captain). When you win inside three days, it tells you your team has been superior.

…the team has won with 2 days to spare. I would give him 9.5 out of 10.”

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IND VS SL LIVE: For Sunil Gavaskar Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was a BIG-HIT in 1st test, says ‘I would give him 9.5 out of 10’

Rohit Sharma Captaincy HIT: What made Sunil Gavaskar SUPER-IMPRESSED with Rohit? The hosts hammered Sri Lanka inside three days.

After posting 574/8 declared in their first innings, India dismissed Sri Lanka for 174 and 178.

During the match, Rohit made some strong decisions, including that of holding back seamer Jasprit Bumrah in the second innings and backing Jayant Yadav even as Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were running through the visitors’ attack.

“Excellent debut (as captain). When you win inside three days, it tells you your team has been superior. More importantly, when India were fielding, the bowling changes were very impressive. The catches were going to exactly where the fielders were. The fielders did not move much. What does it tell you? Spot on-field placing,” Sunil Gavaskar told Star Sports.

IND VS SL LIVE: For Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was a BIG-HIT in 1st test, says ‘I would give him 9.5 out of 10’

IND VS SL LIVE: For Sunil Gavaskar Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was a BIG-HIT in 1st test, says ‘I would give him 9.5 out of 10’

“Even the bowling changes, you could possibly argue that the Ravindra Jadeja in the first innings was brought on a little later but at the end of the day, the team has won with 2 days to spare. I would give him 9.5 out of 10.” Rohit had replaced Virat Kohli as India’s new Test captain after the Delhi batter quit from the role following a 1-2 defeat in a Test series in South Africa.

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