Sunil Gavaskar has urged Rohit Sharma to build longer innings for India, stressing that his aggressive starts often lead to early dismissals, limiting his impact. Gavaskar believes that by balancing aggression with discretion,

India's opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have lasted longer than five overs just once in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Rohit has managed scores of 20, 15, and 28 against Pakistan, New Zealand, and Australia respectively in the tournament.

Sunil Gavaskar stated that a batsman like Rohit should be able to take the game away from his opponents if he is at the crease for 25 to 30 overs.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir jumped to Rohit Sharma's defence, lashing out at critics, but Sunil Gavaskar discarded it

Sunil Gavaskar criticized Rohit Sharma's aggressive batting style in early overs, suggesting that a consistent approach could lead India to score over 350 runs. He emphasized the need for Sharma to contribute more significantly than just 25-30 runs for a greater match impact.

Sunil Gavaskar critiques Gautam Gambhir's justification of Rohit Sharma's aggressive batting approach, urging him to focus on longer innings for greater impact.