Rohit Sharma eyeing a Test debut at SCG - Cricket News Update
The promising Indian middle order batsman, Rohit Sharma, said on Sunday that he was mentally prepared for a Test debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746. He added that he will prove his worth if gets a call for the second Test at Sydney as Virat Kohli’s replacement, who
is currently out of form.
The second Test of the ongoing four-match series between India and Australia begins at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, January 3. The struggling http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 wants to ensure success by eliminating underperformers.
If Kohli gets axed from the national squad for the Sydney Test, an untested but in-form http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 will probably be his replacement.
In an interview to ESPNcricinfo, the 24-year-old Maharashtra batsman said that they have not yet finalized their playing XI for the New Year Test, however he did opine that out of form Kohli is under pressure after failing to score during the 122-run defeat
in the series opener at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
"As far as the team combination is concerned, we have not decided anything yet,” said Sharma speaking to the media reporters after an intense practice session at SCG on Sunday. “Tomorrow we will have a better idea as to what the wicket will be like. I will
also be told whether I am playing or not," he further added.
Kohli scored 11 and 0 during the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne giving rise to questions about his place in the side. Sharma said that he was mentally prepared for a Test call up and would give his 100 per cent, if given a chance.
Asked if the convincing 122-run defeat would be on the minds of his compatriots when they take the field against Australia next week, Sharma said: "We spoke about what we went wrong, and what we need to do, and stuff like that. Which always happens, whether
you win or lose. That is nothing new for us. As I said, we need to keep doing the right things.”
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Maharashtra-c811 right-handed batsman also praised Australian bowling in the opening Test, however he played down the talks that the star-studded Indian batting line up was intimidated by the pace of young Aussie fast bowlers.
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