MUMBAI (Reuters) - Rohit Sharma's unbeaten century in India's Cricket World Cup opener against South Africa augured well for the team and will help take some pressure off captain Virat Kohli, former opening batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said. "Rohit Sharma's return to form is the biggest positive for India after the first game of the tournament," Srikkanth said in a column for the International Cricket Council. "Opening batsmen are crucial at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and Sharma more than anyone has that ability to turn it on. "He did not need to ramp it up against South Africa, who had not scored enough runs in Southampton, but that knock will do him a lot of good." Srikkanth lauded fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who sent back South Africa opening pair Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock in a devastating opening spell.

Source: The Star June 06, 2019 07:07 UTC