Indian cricket great batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rohit Sharma should not be satisfied by just 25-30 runs, but should focus on playing long innings. According to him, if Rohit stays at the crease, he can change the attitude of the match for India.

Rohit Sharma’s recent performance:
Against Pakistan – 20 runs
Against New Zealand – 15 runs
Against Australia – 28 runs

Why did Gavaskar advise Rohit to play with restraint?

Gavaskar said in a conversation with India Today:

“If Rohit bats for 25 overs, India can reach close to 180-200 runs.”
“If India has lost only two wickets by then, they can go up to 350 or more runs.”

he adds:
“It is a good thing to play aggressive, but restraint is also necessary to stay up for 25-30 overs.
“If Rohit does this, he can take away the match from the opposition team and it can become a big reason for victory.”

Gavaskar also questioned whether a batsman can be happy after scoring just 25-30 runs?

“I would like to say to Rohit that if you bat for 25 overs instead of 7-9 overs, then the team will benefit greatly.”

India vs New Zealand – Big match of Champions Trophy Final

India and New Zealand will face face-to-face in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday.

Former England captain Nasir Hussain supported New Zealand’s victory and said that his team would not be under pressure.

In a conversation with ‘Sky Sports’, he said:
“New Zealand will not come under pressure.”
“Australian batsman Aaron Finch said that New Zealand is never under pressure and losing themselves.”
“They will perform brilliantly in the final.”

Will Rohit Sharma play a big innings?

Gavaskar believes that if Rohit bats for 25 overs, India will be in a strong position.
New Zealand is a strong team, but if Indian batsmen play long innings, the attitude of the match may change.
Cricket fans will now expect that Rohit Sharma will explode with the bat in the Champions Trophy final!