Brief
Rohit Sharma picks Kohli and Jaiswal for his ideal ODI batter
Sharma chose Kohli, Pandya, Jaiswal and others while answering a Star Sports challenge.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Rohit Sharma answered a Star Sports social‑media challenge by naming players he feels embody the shots of a perfect ODI batter. He selected Virat Kohli for the cover drive and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the pull shot, among other picks.
What happened
In the trend, Star Sports listed various cricket shots and asked Sharma to pick a past or present player for each. Sharma chose Sachin Tendulkar for the straight drive, Virat Kohli for the cover drive, Shikhar Dhawan for the flick, Virender Sehwag for the cut, Suryakumar Yadav for the sweep, Hardik Pandya for the six‑hitting, KL Rahul for another skill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the pull shot. He also named Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja for running between the wickets.
What was said
Sharma explained, “All three of them, they challenge you, so you’ve got to be ready all the time,” referring to Kohli, Gill and Jadeja. The quote was reported by News18.
How it came about
The challenge reflects ongoing discussions about India’s batting line‑up ahead of the 2027 World Cup, a topic covered in recent Felo News pieces on Kohli’s final World Cup appearance and Sharma’s recent 12,000‑run milestone.
Key facts
- Rohit Sharma named Virat Kohli for the cover drive in a Star Sports challenge (news18.com)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal was chosen for the pull shot (news18.com)
- Sharma also selected Sachin Tendulkar, Shikhar Dhawan, Virender Sehwag, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja for other skills (news18.com)
- Sharma said the three players he chose for running between wickets "challenge you" and require constant readiness (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “Rohit Sharma Builds His Perfect Batter: 'Virat Kohli's Cover Drive, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Pull'”
