mominsaigol
Senior T20I Player
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How had he underachieved? He's literally considered the 2nd greatest whiteball opener India has ever had? Only behind Sachin.Even with all his achievement, I feel he has underachieved. He had massive talent. I know this word talent is used to loosely in cricket but Rohit had serious talent. He has so much time against fast bowlers that it’s unbelievable. A shame that he couldn’t perform well in Tests. I saw him first time in 2009 T20 WC warmup match against Pakistan. He scored 80 something and I was like who the heck is this guy? Looked so pleasing to the eye but then he couldn’t perform well for many years until he was brought back in as an opener.
On topic - think that dead rubber match against Australia was an exception. I don’t believe he can play an innings like that or anything closer to it in semis or/and in finals. That innings was an innings without pressure where he didn’t care whatever happened. It would be hard for him to repeat that performance in any of next two matches.
Rohit isn't known as the type of guy to perform in every game, They dubbed him as hitman for a reason.
Any other Indian cricketer if they perform it can be beneficial for India or costly, Even kohli doesn't escape that but If hitman performs then unless the entire team collapses like a house of cards which is what happened in 2023 final, very likely India will win.
His 9 RR starts, or his double centuries or his blistering quick fire 50's and 100's have ensured india's victory atleast 99% of the time