“Has A Future In Stand-Up”: Ex-Australia Star’s Cheeky Take On Rohit Sharma’s “Going Nowhere” Comment

Former Australia batter Simon Katich took a cheeky dig at India captain Rohit Sharma amid the recently-concluded fifth Take a look at in Sydney. Amid doubts over his future within the Take a look at group, Rohit assured that he’s “going nowhere”, regardless of reviews suggesting that the veteran batter is now not within the selectors scheme of issues. Rohit opted out of the series-deciding Take a look at in Sydney, which India misplaced by six wickets to concede the sequence 1-3. Nevertheless, Katich took a dig on the 37-year-old, saying that the Indian captain has a vibrant future in the case of stand-up comedy.

“Effectively, if you happen to take a look at the numbers, they’re damning. We noticed it on this Take a look at. It was very selfless of him to decide out of the Take a look at. I noticed in that interview, very well-spoken. There is not any doubt he has a future after he’s finished enjoying cricket in stand-up comedy as a result of his humor was excellent,” Katich stated on Star Sports activities.

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With India out of the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) last race, they haven’t any red-ball recreation till June, once they journey to England for a five-match sequence. Rohit, throughout an interplay, stated that he hopes to regain type by then.

Nevertheless, Katich recommended that it is going to be arduous for Rohit to make a comeback whereas pointing at his age.

“Solely he is aware of whether or not he has the starvation and drive at 37 to go once more. England isn’t going to be a straightforward sequence. England are on their means up. They’ve some good younger quicks coming via. Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse are doing nicely. I dare say that will likely be a troublesome tour if he chooses to go on it and the Indian selectors choose him, initially. These numbers aren’t for fairly studying. Take a look at cricket is not a spot for 37-year-olds on the prime of the order. Historical past means that, and solely Rohit Sharma is aware of whether or not he has obtained the starvation to go on,” he added.