Umpire Anil Chaudhary has said that although one might think India skipper Rohit Sharma is very casual due to his on-field attitude, his cricketing IQ is very sharp and can topple any opponent with correct strategies. Speaking on a YouTube podcast show 'Unplugged', Chaudhury warned anchor Shubhankar Mishra against forming a wrong image of Rohit.
Chaudhary said that while the Indian skipper might come across as a 'casual' person, he is a 'smart cricketer' with a high 'cricketing IQ', who makes batting look easy.
Rohit has often been touted as casual, especially because of his on-field attitude. His antics, especially words that are often recorded on the stump mic, have just added fuel to the fire.
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“Rohit aapko lagta casual hai par bahot smart player hai. Iss chakkar mein na padna aap. He is very smart. Cricketing IQ bahut achha hai uska, means game ki samajh (Rohit may seem casual, but he’s a very smart player, don’t get fooled thinking otherwise; his game sense is very good),” Chaudhary said while speaking on the podcast.
“Uski Batting se idea nahi aata aapko. Jab wo batting karta hai to lagta hai 120 (kmph) pe bowling ho rahi hai. Jab dusra batting karta hai to lagta hai 160 pe bowling ho rahi hai….Wo bahut saari appealon mein aa jata hai aur kehta hai 'abey rehne de'," Chaudhary added.
The umpire said that deciding while a player like Rohit is on the field is less confusing because he isn't very fidgety.
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“Rohit jaise player ke liye umpiring karna bada easy hai. Ya to out hota hai ya to not out hota hai. Seedha seedha kaam hai uska. Guchur guchur khelta hi nahi hai wo. Woh out hai ya not out hai. Aise player ko umpiring karna bahot easy hai," Chaudhary said.
Rohit will next be seen in action when India take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series beginning September 19.