Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has come in support of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan as he expects them to come out good in the upcoming Asia Cup, saying that the two will play a big role in India’s stint in the tournament. With Virat Kohli being rested following the England tour, Sharma will be leading the Indian team which will start their campaign on September 18. Dhawan has been named as vice-captain for the ODI tournament.

During a show on Star Sports about the Asia Cup 2018, Lee said, “Two key batsmen for India in the Asia Cup — Shikhar Dhawan and secondly Rohit Sharma. I believe Rohit will get the best out of himself and also the team because he has been given that extra bit of responsibility to lead the Indian side. With Virat Kohli not playing, Rohit and Dhawan will be the two key men with the bat for India.”

In his international career, Lee played 76 Test and 221 ODIs for Australia and according to him, Rohit will be having a memorable outing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the wickets will aid him.

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Describing his point further, the fiery pacer said, “The great Virat Kohli is being rested for the tournament, so that allows Shikhar and Rohit to be pushed up. There is a lot of talk about how Rohit can’t face left arm fast bowlers – with the swing and the ball going across him. But, I don’t necessarily agree with that, but what I can say is that in the UAE it will be a different style he will have to face. Yes, they will bring on the left-arm fast bowlers to target Sharma, but I believe on the lower and slower wickets in UAE, Rohit will dominate. I believe the wicket will help him out.”

Lee also suggested some technical amendments in his batting as the batsman has been doing a decent job as an opener in the ongoing Test series in England. The pacer reckons that if Shikhar is willing to score big in UAE, a few changes here and there will do the job for him as he is naturally an attacking batsman. 

Brett Lee concluded, “He has played on grounds all around India that are low and slow in recent years, and the tracks in UAE will suit him, allowing him to play through the line of the ball.”