{"id":313574,"date":"2023-04-26T06:04:32","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T06:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/04\/26\/sunil-gavaskar-says-rohit-sharma-should-take-a-break-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-04-26T06:04:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T06:04:32","slug":"sunil-gavaskar-says-rohit-sharma-should-take-a-break-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/04\/26\/sunil-gavaskar-says-rohit-sharma-should-take-a-break-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunil Gavaskar says Rohit Sharma should take a break | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer <!-- -->Sunil Gavaskar<!-- --> feels <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/2018-ipl-auction-complete-ipl-squad-of-mumbai-indians\/articleshow\/62683658.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Mumbai Indians-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/2018-ipl-auction-complete-ipl-squad-of-mumbai-indians\/articleshow\/62683658.cms\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mumbai Indians<\/a> captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/ipl-2023-its-a-little-disappointing-says-rohit-sharma-after-big-loss-vs-gujarat-titans\/articleshow\/99775894.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_article-Rohit Sharma -https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/ipl-2023-its-a-little-disappointing-says-rohit-sharma-after-big-loss-vs-gujarat-titans\/articleshow\/99775894.cms\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rohit Sharma <\/a>seems a bit &#8216;preoccupied&#8217; and should take a break. Five-time title holders Mumbai Indians lost to the defending champions Gujarat Titans by 55 runs and once again Rohit failed to perform under pressure. <br \/>With the World Test Championship final approaching, Rohit would be keen to regain his form and Gavaskar feels that the best way to do this would be by taking a breather.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<div class=\"undefined PjEF6 video_blk \" style=\"background:\">\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"CjhYO \">\n<div class=\"CjhYO\" data-ga=\"video-inline-user_initiated|msid_99778217-video_99774352\" data-setgacategory=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2023 Highlights: GT beat MI by 55 runs\" msid=\"99774352\" imgsize=\"99774352\" imageclassname=\"undefined CjhYO\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" title=\"Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2023 Highlights: GT beat MI by 55 runs\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\"\/><i class=\"HGiJo\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>04:51<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"efT4r\">Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2023 Highlights: GT beat MI by 55 runs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I would like to see some change in the batting order [for Mumbai Indians]. Honestly, I would also say that Rohit should maybe also take a break for the time being, and keep himself fit for the World Test Championship [final]. [He can] come back again for the last few matches, but right now, [he should] take a little bit of a breather himself,&#8221; Sunil Gavaskar said while talking to Star Sports as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He is looking just that little bit preoccupied. Maybe at this stage he is thinking about the WTC [final], I don&#8217;t know,&#8221; Gavaskar said. &#8220;But I do believe that at this stage he needs a little bit of a break, and come back for the last three or four matches so that he is in rhythm for the World Test Championship [final].&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-slideshow=\"99775007\" class=\"kblbh as_inlineslideshow \">\n<div class=\"RUQoZ\">\n<p><span id=\"slideshow-count-99775007\">1<\/span>\/<!-- -->13<\/p>\n<h3>IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"A942A \">\n<p>Show Captions<\/p>\n<div class=\"slick-slider AHIbN slick-initialized\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"slick-list\">\n<div class=\"slick-track\" style=\"width:1300%;left:0%\">\n<div data-index=\"1\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;A batting assault by David Miller and Abhinav Manohar powered defending champions Gujarat Titans to a 55-run demolition of Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"2\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Miller (46 off 22 balls) and Manohar (21-ball 42) put together 71 runs to steer Gujarat to a mammoth 207\/6 in Ahmedabad. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"3\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;An unbeaten five-ball 20 by Rahul Tewatia helped Gujarat get 94 runs from the final six overs of mayhem. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"4\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Gujarat opener Shubman Gill set the tone for his team&#8217;s domination with 56 off 34 balls. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"5\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Gill departed after his third fifty of the season and Miller and Manohar soon took over to tear into the opposition attack with a flurry of fours and sixes. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"6\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Both Miller and Manohar were denied fifties but it was raining sixes by the end of the innings and Tewatia joined in the charge in his team&#8217;s highest IPL total. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"7\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Arjun Tendulkar had some redemption from his previous match when he was hit for 31 runs in one over as he gave away nine in his two overs and took a wicket. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"8\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;With their task cut out, Gujarat bowlers kept down five-time champions Mumbai to 152\/9 as Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad shared five wickets between them. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"9\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Mumbai were never in the chase after skipper Rohit Sharma fell caught and bowled, for two, to his opposite number Hardik Pandya and wickets kept tumbling. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"10\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Rashid struck twice with his leg spin in one over and was soon joined in by Noor, an 18-year-old who returned figures of 3\/37. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"11\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Mumbai&#8217;s expensive Australian import Cameron Green made 33 before falling to Noor&#8217;s left-arm wrist spin that soon got Tim David for a duck. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"12\" class=\"slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"outline:none;width:7.6923076923076925%\">\n<div>\n<p>&lt;p&gt;Gujarat moved second in the table behind toppers and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings at the midway stage of the T20 tournament. &lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mumbai Indians have had a shaky start to their tournament as they have registered four defeats in the <!-- -->IPL 2023<!-- --> campaign and their bowling in the death overs has been a major cause of concern. At this point, it will take a special effort for MI to seal their place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-IPL-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IPL<\/a> playoffs.<br \/>&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be a miracle that&#8217;s going to make them qualify [for the IPL playoffs],&#8221; Gavaskar said. &#8220;The way they are at the moment, yes, they could conceivably finish [at number] four, but they will have to play some extraordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-cricket-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cricket<\/a>, both batting as well as bowling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cricket Batsmen.\" msid=\"99778797\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-99778797,width-600,resizemode-4\/99778797.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>MI will be back in action against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium.<\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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