Punjab Kings all-rounder Odean Smith praised Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, saying his aggressive punching was something he wanted to implement in his own game.
Odean Smith praises Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma (Courtesy of BCCI/PTI Photo)
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- Punjab Kings all-rounder Odean Smith praises Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma
- I’d like to incorporate that aspect of his percussion into my playing, he said
- Punjab Kings take on Mumbai Indians on April 13 at MCA Stadium, Pune
Punjab Kings all-rounder Odean Smith praised Mumbai Indian captain Rohit Sharma and said he wanted to inculcate aspects of the skipper into his game.
West Indian international Odean Smith played a key role in PBKS’ first win of IPL 2022, against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was unbeaten, scoring 25 from 8 balls and chasing the goal of 206 with ease along with batter Shahrukh Khan.
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Odean Smith said he likes the aggressive nature of Sharma’s percussion and would like to incorporate important aspects of his playing into his playing.
“I think that player would be Rohit Sharma. He’s one of those players with (amazing) hitting speed. He’s very aggressive by nature and I’d like to incorporate that (aspect of his percussion) into my game too.”
Rohit Sharma is the third highest scorer in IPL history, with 5662 runs from 215 games at an average of 31.11 and a strike rate of 130.46, and 40 half-centuries to his credit.
Moreover, Rohit Sharma is the most decorated IPL captain and has won the title five times. The “Hitman” struggled at the start of this season as Mumbai lost their last two matches against Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals.
“I like watching him. I haven’t really interacted with him yet, but hopefully I will soon,” said Odean Smith.