Rohit will continue to struggle in SA, says Kepler Wessels

Rohit will continue to struggle in SA, says Kepler Wessels
11 Feb 2018

As Rohit Sharma's batting woes in South Africa continue, former SA captain Kepler Wessels has an explanation for it.

Wessels feels that Rohit struggles in South Africa because of footwork where he plants his front foot across to the off-side. "It doesn't affect him in India or Australia where ball doesn't seam but when there's seam and bounce like in SA, there's a problem."

A look at Rohit's ODI batting performances in South Africa
Runs and average so far

Rohit Sharma was a part of first two Tests and all the four ODIs played by India, so far against South Africa.

His scores in the last four ODIs are- 20, 15, 0, 5, at an average of 10.

Of the total 12 ODIs, Rohit played in South Africa, he scored 126 runs, averaging at an abysmal 11.45.

No better at Tests either
Fact

In the Test format, the 30-year-old averages at 15.37 in South Africa. He has scored 123 runs across 4 matches. His last two Test match scores, which came during the current tour, were- 11, 10, 10, 47, at 19.50 average.

Rohit's batting in India
Brilliant at home

Rohit Sharma had been a consistent performer for the Indian side especially when playing at home.

He has played 49 ODI matches on home soil during which he scored 2508 runs at an average of 59.71.

He also has three double ODI tons to his name, a feat only achieved by him.

In India, against Proteas he has an average of 50.50.

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