ENG vs IND, 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma 'Curbs Natural' Instincts To Stand Tall

India opener Rohit Sharma, once deemed a white ball specialist, has proved himself to be the technically most adept of all the India batsmen during the ongoing Test series in England. He is the only b

Ever since he was thrust into the role of opening batsman back in 2019, he has done extremely well. There were questions over his ability to perform in overseas conditions. Those doubts can be put to rest for the time being as apart from K.L. Rahul, he has looked the most skilful.

The right-handed batsman, with an aggregate of 768 runs, is second in the list of top run-getters just behind Joe Root (1398 runs) this year. He has scored four half-centuries and one hundred.

While Root has been runaway success with six centuries and a fifty, Sharma is the only one besides teammates Rishabh Pant and Pujara, as well as Sri Lankan Lahiru Thirimanne, to score four half-centuries this year.