Ricky Ponting lauds Rohit Sharma's commitment to the team

Ricky Ponting has heaped praises on Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma. The latter played a magical innings at the Eden Gardens as he guided the Mumbai-based franchise to their first win of the ninth edition of the IPL. However, the fortunes of the Mumbai Indians have been rather loss-ridden, with three losses in the four matches played.

Ricky Ponting, the coach of the Indians has pointed out the selection dilemma the Mumbai Indians are facing at the moment.

“We can’t field all middle-order batsmen in one side. Mumbai’s success has been in playing two genuine fast bowlers. Mitchell McClenaghan is bowling well at the moment along with Jasprit Bumrah. If Jos Buttler and Kieron Pollard do not play up to their potential, then there is a chance for Anderson,” said Ponting.

One constant thing that has remained is the performances from Ambati Rayudu. The latter has been in fine knick, averaging in excess of 40 in the current IPL tournament.

“We didn’t have a specialist at No 3. Rayudu had excelled down the order and won games for us in the past. We didn’t want to break that flow initially. But as for now, it seems Rayudu will bat at No 3 in the next few games,” added Ponting.

Finally, Punter said that Rohit Sharma’s unbelievable commitment to the team’s cause is simply astounding.

“You see that’s the beauty of Rohit. He is willing to do whatever is required for the team. But I don’t know whether he is going to stay at No 4 throughout the tournament,” said Ponting.

“He didn’t have much luck, after having been dismissed terribly in the last two games, but he remains a match-winner,” he added.

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