Rohit’s Struggle Against Left-Arm Pace Continues
Dubela, Satrajit Das: Rohit Sharma’s well-known vulnerability to left-arm seam bowling was once again exposed in GT’s planning, as they fielded bowler Arshad Khan for their IPL encounter against MI. By the time the match began, Rohit was set up for trouble and fell early for just 7 runs, thanks to Arshad Khan’s precise delivery in the fourth over. Since the start of IPL 2025, Rohit has had single-digit scores three times, and this was his first in nine matches.
Things went downhill even before the Indians could rely on their middle order. To make matters worse, the addition of Khaleel Ahmed and Yash Dayal to Rohit’s personal list of left-arm seam troubles ensured he faced the same outcome again, as part of this clear strategy. The team’s smart tactics in T20s were evident when they picked Arshad over Sundar, once again exposing Rohit’s weakness against left-arm pace.
Gujarat Titans made a smart move by picking Arshad Khan instead of Washington Sundar, and it paid off big time. They clearly had a plan in mind, and Arshad delivered by getting Rohit out early. It shows that Rohit still hasn’t figured out how to handle left-arm pace, something teams are definitely exploiting.
