Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma and mentor Zaheer Khan addressed the media where they spoke on a host of issues.
Rohit Sharma, whose batting position for Mumbai has never been fixed, clarified that he will open in all the matches this season.
“This year I will open the batting for all the games,” the captain said responding to one of the questions.
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Yuvraj Singh, who will be one the major attractions this season, has not enjoyed in the IPL over the past couple of seasons, but both Zaheer and Rohit are quite optimistic about the form and fitness of the left-hander.
“Yuvraj, as we all know brings a lot of experience to the table. He is a match-winner,” the skipper added.
Zaheer believed that owing to auction dynamics, players go unsold in the first round, but quickly added that Yuvraj has the experience to control the middle phase.
“Many players go unsold. I’ve been unsold myself in the first round. Auction dynamics make you do that. Yuvraj Singh has been a boost to the side. We needed an experienced batsman who controls the game in the middle. Who is better than Yuvraj Singh to do this,” Zaheer said.
{{/usCountry}}“Many players go unsold. I’ve been unsold myself in the first round. Auction dynamics make you do that. Yuvraj Singh has been a boost to the side. We needed an experienced batsman who controls the game in the middle. Who is better than Yuvraj Singh to do this,” Zaheer said.
{{/usCountry}}The side failed to qualify for the playoffs last year and the captain said that his players are pretty pumped up to get the job done this season.
“I’ve spoken to the boys myself in the Indian team, who are now playing with us - they all are eager to play and maintain the same intensity,” Rohit said.