Ahead of India’s tour of Australia, the flamboyant all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell has described India opener Rohit Sharma as an “absolute star in limited overs cricket”, adding that the fact that he has scored multiple double centuries in ODI cricket is a commendable achievement.

During a recent interview with directhit.cm.au., Maxwell said, “Rohit Sharma is an absolute star in limited overs cricket. Getting multiple double hundreds is no mean feat in ODI cricket.” Citing the example when Sharma scored 264 in 2014, the all-rounder that Rohit is unstoppable. He further explained, “I remember watching that innings and just going ‘you can’t stop him’. He seems to have a lot more time than other players.”

Maxwell further stated that it was Rohit’s ability to play both pace and spin with immense ease combined with the habit of going gaga when needed means he makes batting look easy.

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The all-rounder explained, “The game just looks easy when he’s out there batting. I suppose that’s the joy of watching him. He is able to hit the ball wherever he likes and is good against pace and spin. He hits the ball miles when he wants to.”

That Rohit is a giant of ODIs and T20Is, but now he will be eager to also make an impression in the Tests this time after being included in the Indian squad for the four-match Test series.

However, India will begin their tour with the first T20I of a three-match series starting at The Gabba in Brisbane on November 21. After the conclusion of the T20I series, the Indian team will Australia in the four-match Test series before the tour concludes with an ODI series, the last match of which will be played on January 18, 2018.