{"id":142596,"date":"2024-09-26T16:37:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/i-would-choose-rohit-sharma-because-shafali-verma-makes-honest-admission-about-aggressive-batting-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T16:37:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T16:37:31","slug":"i-would-choose-rohit-sharma-because-shafali-verma-makes-honest-admission-about-aggressive-batting-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/i-would-choose-rohit-sharma-because-shafali-verma-makes-honest-admission-about-aggressive-batting-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I would choose Rohit Sharma because&#8230;&#8217;: Shafali Verma makes honest admission about aggressive batting | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-113709799,imgsize-69336,width-400,resizemode-4\/113709799.jpg?resize=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;I would choose Rohit Sharma because&#8230;&#8217;: Shafali Verma makes honest admission about aggressive batting | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;I would choose Rohit Sharma because&#8230;&#8217;: Shafali Verma makes honest admission about aggressive batting | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Rohit Sharma and Shafali Verma (Agency Photos) \">Rohit Sharma and Shafali Verma (Agency Photos) <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: With the <!-- -->Indian women&#8217;s cricket team<!-- --> gearing up for the ICC Women&#8217;s <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> 2024, star Indian opening batter <!-- -->Shafali Verma<!-- --> has revealed drawing inspiration from Indian men&#8217;s team skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rohit Sharma<\/a>&#8216;s explosive <!-- -->Powerplay batting<!-- -->.<br \/>Shafali, known for her aggressive batting style, mentioned Rohit&#8217;s ability to maximize scoring opportunities during the powerplay overs as a key learning point.<br \/>&#8220;I would choose India&#8217;s Rohit Sharma because the way he utilizes the Powerplay is memorable to watch. Even in the World Cup, there are 2-3 innings I can recall. I always feel good watching how he makes the most of the Powerplay,&#8221; Shafali told <!-- -->Star Sports<!-- -->.<br \/>Shafali&#8217;s admiration for Rohit&#8217;s aggressive batting is understandable. <br \/>Rohit owns an impressive <!-- -->T20I career<!-- -->, amassing 4231 runs at a strike rate exceeding 140, including numerous match-winning performances in World Cups. <br \/>His ability to dominate the powerplay overs has been instrumental in India&#8217;s success in the shortest format.<br \/>Shafali herself has emerged as a vital cog in the Indian batting lineup. 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