Australia’s emerging talent Marnus Labuschagne has praised India’s vivacious captain Rohit Sharma in what might be considered a preview to their highly awaited match in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Labuschagne’s insights into Sharma’s abilities have raised the excitement level of the match, which will take place on October 8 in Chennai and is widely anticipated by the cricketing world.
Labuschagne, who was selected for the World Cup team following a brilliant run against South Africa and India in September, couldn’t help but applaud the batting skill of India’s opener. In an exclusive chat with FOX Cricket, Labuschagne complimented Rohit Sharma capacity to score runs without taking unwarranted risks.
“Rohit Sharma scored a lot of points without taking any chances. Once he gets going, he’s very difficult to stop,” said Labuschagne.
With a brilliant 81-run knock against Australia in the final ODI before the World Cup, India’s captain has been in outstanding form lately. The Australian batting all-rounder, who had the honor of playing against Sharma earlier in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, underlined his desire to attentively monitor the Indian captain and learn as much as he could.
“As I told Rohit while we were strolling outside. I told her, “I’m observing everything you do because I want to learn. The best people in these circumstances are you guys. These circumstances are strange to us. You can learn from the opponents and how they approach a situation. With every game, we aim to improve and learn,” he continued.
The last-second comeback by Marnus Labuschagne
The 29-year-old had a difficult time making the World Cup roster because he wasn’t initially on Australia’s list. But his fortunes changed against South Africa after two outstanding innings. His consistent performance against India, where he scored 39, 27 points, and an astounding 72, made his surprise inclusion in the team all the more amazing.
Marnus, who was initially left out of the large 18-person squad back in August, has vehemently pushed his way into the running. With Mitch Marsh taking the opening spot in the early rounds of the tournament, this Queensland wonder now has the chance to play the crucial No. 4 batting position.
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