India’s limited-overs opener Rohit Sharma’s batting in Tests has been criticized by most of his fans and pundits alike after his poor show in ongoing India’s series against South Africa. Despite scoring a heroic 47 in the second innings of Centurion Test, his place in the side continues to be a nation-wide debate. Amidst this whole criticism, former Pakistan bowler, Shoaib Akhtar has compared Rohit to Pakistan’s legendary batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq.

As quoted in PTI, Shoaib said: “There is a lot of debate on Rohit. We all know he is a great talent but in the world, we are living you have to perform. He is very talented, I see shades of Inzamam-ul-Haq in him.” He also spoke about Ajinkya Rahane exclusion, he said: Unfortunately, he has not delivered on what was expected of him. And not having Ajinkya Rahane was shocking because he is your most technically correct batsman.”

Indian bowlers, especially pacer have been on the money in the Test series so far. Akhtar also acknowledged that but he said that India not developing as a fast bowling nation.

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Talking about Indian pace attack, he said: “I would not say that. I would say they are gradually improving and there is a long way to go before India can call itself a good fast bowling nation. India has always been known for their batting but nowadays you are seeing the emergence of fast bowlers too but still, I would say a long way to go.”

Shoaib will be seen playing ice cricket with the likes of Virender Sehwag, Graeme Smith. Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga and Michael Hussey at a frozen lake in St. Moritz, Switzerland.