Team India and New Zealand are fully prepared for the final match of the ICC World Test Championship. This match is to be played from 18 June in Southampton. Former India’s explosive batsman Virender Sehwag has given some special tips to Rohit Sharma for the final match. He believes that if the hitman follows his advice, then he can perform well in the final match.
“No doubt Trent Boult-Tim Southee combination will pose a lot of challenge for Indians. They can move the ball both ways and are brilliant while bowling in partnerships also,” Sehwag told PTI during an interview.
“Boult vs Rohit Sharma will be a contest that I would be looking forward to. If Rohit gets set and sees off Boult’s opening spell, it will be a treat to watch,” feels one of India’s greatest match-winners in the longer format.
While this would be Rohit’s first shot at opening in English conditions, the experience of playing Tests in 2014 will certainly help him.
“Rohit is a fantastic batsman and he has played Test cricket in England earlier also (2014) so I think he can manage well as we have seen in recent times when he has opened the batting. I have no doubt that he will score runs in England this time.
Sehwag said that the mood of the weather in England will affect the match to a great extent. He said that if the weather is good then the ball will swing less, while if the weather is bad, the ball will swing more. It will be difficult to bat if it is cloudy during the match. If the weather is clear and the sun comes out, it will be easier for the batsmen to play on the pitch.
