Rohit admits No. 4 slot in ODIs issue for India ahead of Asia Cup and World Cup

No player has been able to secure the crucial fourth position in the Indian ODI cricket team since Yuvraj Singh retired, according to captain Rohit Sharma, who expressed his concerns about the issue ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

With the 50-over World Cup in less than two months, the Indian team is struggling to find a suitable player for the No. 4 position, which was also a problem in the previous 2019 edition, which was held in England. Shreyas Iyer, making his comeback after a long injury layoff, played well in 20 matches at No. 4, amassing 805 runs at a 47.35 average, including two centuries and five fifties.

"Look, No. 4 has been an issue for us for a long time. After Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh), nobody has come and settled themselves in. But, for a long period of time, Shreyas (Iyer) has actually batted at No. 4 and he has done well - his numbers are really good," Rohit told reporters on the sidelines of a La Liga event here.