India, Oct. 17 -- In all fairness, Rohit Sharma probably didn't deserve the scrutiny that came his way when he chose to continue playing one-dayers. The numbers at least back him.
Thrice in his career has he aggregated yearly strike rates of 110 and above, all of them coming since 2022. This was also the phase when he hit a career-high 67 sixes in one year along with 131 fours, the incredulity of his hitting prowess peaking in the 2023 ODI World Cup that India nearly won. Not even in the Champions Trophy did he slow down, finishing the tournament as the only top order India batter with a strike rate of 100.
But cricket is also a lot about the optics, more so when compounded by the insecurities that come with age. Staying ahead of that c...
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