‘Looking a million dollars…’: R Ashwin silences Rohit Sharma’s critics after fighting century vs AUS

Rohit Sharma has retired from T20Is and Test format, and is only active for India in the ODI format, with the aim of playing in the 2027 World Cup. After the match in Sydney, his former teammate R Ashwin expressed his confusion on why people had doubted the veteran batter.

“Rohit is looking proper fit and lean, he is able to run and is getting going. The quality of batting is always there, but if you are fit, you lose weight, you are able to feel light, your skill will take over. Rohit is looking a million dollars. He is looking all set and poised,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.

“I do not understand why some people did not expect him to score. He has been one of your best white-ball batters over the decade or so. I was always very confident that he and Virat would both make runs. Virat was not at his best, but still he found a way to get those runs. The straight-drive he played was a sight to behold. All his fans will be very happy today,” Ashwin added.