It’s the strangest thing to say about an opening batsman with a quiver full of gorgeous shots but Rohit Sharma has the most beautiful lofted-straight drive in the world. Sharma was waiting. READ | Hardik Pandya’s crucial strikes derail Bangladesh chase, India in semifinalsEspecially, the Sharma of the last couple of years. READ | Rohit Sharma becomes leading run scorer of World Cup 2019Sometimes contrasting with another batsman helps in making the point better. Martin Crowe would say how he would keep muttering, ‘watch the ball, watch the ball’ as the bowler runs in.

Source: Indian Express July 03, 2019 00:04 UTC