Clarke propounds 'fatigued' Rohit's rest as essential pre-World Cup strategy

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke does not read much into Rohit Sharmas string of poor scores but suggests that the fatigued Indian skipper take a break to freshen up ahead of the T20 World CupRohit who will lead India in the next months 20team global showpiece has four singledigit scores in his last five outings for his franchise Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPLThe 37yearold has had a busy season this year with an intense fiveTest series preceding the IPL for Mumbai Indians who are all but eliminated from the race to the playoffs this yearRohit being the wise judge of his own performances will undoubtedly be disappointed especially considering his strong start In my view he might be feeling a bit fatigued as well Clarke told Star SportsA break to freshen up could do wonders for him but as the Indian captain and a key player for Mumbai Indians youre not getting a break Hes going to have to find form Clarke continuedRohit played as an impact substitute in their match against Kolkata Knight Riders last week raising some concerns for the Indian campHowever he played a full game against Sunrisers Hyderabad three days laterAlso ReadNarine is KKRrsquos knight in shining armourClarke said it is only a matter of time before Rohit gets back to his usual elements as a batterHe was in a great mood Hes happy which is a really good sign He doesnt seem to be struggling with his timing its just a matter of getting out he saidWith someone like Rohit its only a matter of time before he finds his form again Hopefully he stresses less and focuses on his game because hes too talented to keep missing out Hes at his best when hes timing the ball rather than trying to force it he addedClarke meanwhile also had praise in store for Rohits deputy for the T20 World Cup and MI skipper Hardik Pandya who returned with 40313 in their sevenwicket win over SRH on MondayIn the last couple of games hes been taking wickets with his bowling making some adjustments along the way For an allrounder success in one department boosts confidence across the board Clarke saidThis aspect is crucial for Hardik Pandyas cricket in any format he needs to contribute with the ball Initially he didnt bowl as much as expected or desired in the first half of this tournament However in the last three or four games hes returned to formClarke also said Pandya used his bouncers effectively which is an essential weapon in his armouryHe used his bouncer effectively which I love seeing because it is a strong weapon in his arsenal He executed the basics flawlessly which is not only beneficial for Mumbai but also for Indian cricket as a whole as it will enhance his overall performance said ClarkeWith agency inputs