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A different Rohit Sharma: Why India's opener is batting more cautiously now

Rohit Sharma's aggressive batting approach, adopted after the 2022 T20 World Cup, has shifted to a more conservative style recently. While his overall average remains strong, his strike rate has seen a dip. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate attributes this to challenging pitches and limited recent match practice, not a conscious change in strategy.

17 Jan 2026 10:13 am