On Sunday, former Indian opener, Wasim Jaffer came in defense of the Indian opener, Rohit Sharma after he copped criticism for the manner of his dismissal in India’s first innings against Australia in the fourth Test in Brisbane. Rohit was in complete control and was eyeing for a century when he decided to step down the track to try and hit Nathan Lyon, but he found a fielder at long-on, leaving India at 60/2 towards the end of Day 2 of the 4th Test, in response to Australia’s 369.

While Rohit was criticised for his “irresponsible” shot selection, Wasim Jaffer took to Twitter and asserted his thoughts in Rohit’s favor. He tweeted, “You can’t have it both ways. You can’t decide/change your stand based on the outcome of the shot. The key to batting is finding an approach that works more times than it fails and then sticking to it. Rohit has found his approach and team backs him to play that way.”

You can't have it both ways. You can't decide/change your stand based on the outcome of the shot.The key to batting is finding an approach that works more times than it fails and then sticking to it. Rohit has found his approach and team backs him to play that way. #AUSvsIND

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 17, 2021

Earlier, Sunil Gavaskar went on a rant on-air after Rohit’s dismissal, saying there was no excuse for a shot like that from a “senior batsman”.

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While on air on Day 2 of the Gabba Test, Sunil Gavaskar was heard saying, “Why? Why? Why? That’s an unbelievable shot. That’s an irresponsible shot. There’s a fielder there at long on, there is a fielder there at square leg.”

Rohit Sharma himself said that he never regrets playing big shots and added that his role in the team was to put pressure on the opposition bowlers.

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After the end of Day 2, Rohit Sharma said, “I reached where I wanted to reach, just that I did not connect with where I wanted to hit the ball. I actually liked what I did today, before coming here, we knew it would be a good pitch to bat, of course, there would be bounce and carry to the keeper, but this is what I enjoy. I realized there was not much swing so I did little adjustment there, after that, it was an unfortunate dismissal, it is something I won’t regret.”