'Get some time away': Unexpected piece of advice from former ENG captain to skipper Rohit Sharma

The Indian Cricket Team will square off against South Africa in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on November 5, 2023, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This is a one-off match following Thursday's match against Sri Lanka. Team India has been unbeaten in the competition thus far and is one of the favourites to take the cup on home turf.

3 things you need to know 

•  India vs Sri Lanka will be played on November 2, 2023
•  India vs South Africa will be played on November 5, 2023
• Team India are yet to lose a match in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 

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Nasser Hussain has big advice for Rohit Sharma 

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has presented an intriguing viewpoint. He believes that a temporary break from the squad would be helpful for Rohit Sharma, especially because India's next World Cup match is in Rohit's birthplace of Mumbai. Hussain feels that such a break will allow India's captain to revitalize and retain the players' freshness, ensuring that they remain at their best as the competition progresses. Speaking to the host broadcaster, Nasser Hussain said: 

“One of the advantages of a home World Cup is to have work, rest and play. For someone like Rohit Sharma, I'd say get some time away from this team. You're in Mumbai now, go and see the family. It'll help get away from the game. It's a very long tournament. You're under pressure for a long time. If I were Rahul Dravid, I would be saying to some of my players - Make sure you get some rest in, make sure you get away from the bubble of this World Cup,”

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Rohit Sharma in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 

With an astounding 398 runs from six matches and an average of 66.33, the Indian captain has already made a big impression in the ongoing World Cup. He has scored two half-centuries and one century. Rohit Sharma is in a position to put on another spectacular show against a squad he particularly loves playing against, given his current stellar form.

Rohit's record versus Sri Lanka, where he amassed 1860 runs at an astonishing average of 46.50 in 49 innings, says volumes about his skill. Among his noteworthy accomplishments is his career-best score of 264, which highlights his batting prowess even further. Given his remarkable history of success against Sri Lanka, he will be a dangerous opponent in the forthcoming game.