India Team Management Didn’t Trust Rohit Sharma As Opener Vs New Zealand, Says Sunil Gavaskar4Photo© outlookindia.com

India Team Management Didn’t Trust Rohit Sharma As Opener Vs New Zealand, Says Sunil Gavaskar

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Rohit Sharma being pushed down to number three against New Zealand was an indication that the Indian team management did not trust the star opener to effectively counter the inswing of Trent Boult, feels former captain Sunil Gavaskar. (More Cricket News)

Rohit can be counted among the greats in white-ball cricket and is in line to lead India in the shortest format after Virat Kohli steps down at the end of the ongoing T20 World Cup. He was pushed to number three to accommodate Ishan Kishan at the top of the order on Sunday night.

At the start of the innings, Rohit was a tad vulnerable to the incoming ball as was seen in the Pakistan clash. The move failed and so did the entire Indian batting lineup as the side laboured to 110 for seven in 20 overs. New Zealand chased down the target in 14.3 overs to hand another crushing loss.