T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma never looks out of form, says Sunil Narine ahead of T20 World Cup
India Today
West Indies T20 star Sunil Narine will be watching the World Cup from the sidelines. He has his say on the greatness of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
West Indies great Sunil Narine will be watching the T20 World Cup from the sidelines, after he was not named in the T20 squad for the 2022 edition, scheduled to be held in Australia, during the months of October and November. Narine, one of the greatest of the shortest format of the game, shared his opinion on the Indian duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and pegged them as two of the top batters to have graced the game.
The veteran mystery spinner, who has played against the duo in the Indian Premier League, backed the current Indian captain and said that even when Rohit is not scoring runs, he does not look out of form.
"Rohit is a quality player. There is no doubting his ability and I think once he is on the go, he is one of the best batters to watch. He is always in form, never looks out of form whether he is scoring runs or not. He is someone I always love to watch. He has had plenty of success as India captain his IPL record is obviously good. He has a terrific head on his shoulders and he is winning games," Narine said in an interview with Vimal Kumar.
"It's a part of the game. For someone like him who has been so good for a very long time, it is bound to happen. He is a quality player. He is one of the best in the world so he is always going to come back better," Narine said, talking about Virat Kohli's extended rough patch before the Asia Cup.
Asked about the comparison between Sharma and Kohli, Narine said that both of them are good in their individual traits and play the game for the love of their country.
"People just like things to talk about. When guys are doing good, they always try to compare who is better and who is not. Everyone is good in their own way and own right and they play for the love of the game and their country than to outdo someone," Narine mentioned.
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