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Cricket News: What does Rohit Sharma have to say on Tim David-Kieron Pollard comparisons? | Rohit provides thoughts on David & Pollard
Australian power-hitter Tim David has sparked comparisons with Mumbai Indians’ (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard after his incredible three consecutive sixes that led the team to a memorable victory against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Needing 17 off the final over, David connected three sixes in a row off Caribbean all-rounder Jason Holder’s bowling and deposited them into the stands to ensure that MI crossed over the finishing line in what was the 1000th game in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The match also coincided with MI skipper Rohit Sharma’s birthday and that elevated the importance of this victory to an altogether different level for the franchise. David was acquired for Rs 8.25 crore by Mumbai in the mega auction last year and he has regularly delivered such impressive performances giving a timely reminder of the tremendous striking ability and game awareness that he possesses.
“Look, it’s big shoes to fill. Obviously, Polly (Pollard) has done it for so many years and we have won so many championships with his performances,” Rohit touched upon the comparisons between Rohit and Pollard in the post-match presentation ceremony.
“Tim obviously has got a lot of ability, as you saw today. He has got so much power and at the back end, it helps. When you have that kind of power, the bowler is always thinking, so that’s good to have,” he further added.
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The 27-year-old has scored 158 runs in eight innings at an average of 39.50 and with a strike rate of 169.89 so far this season. He has notched six boundaries and 12 sixes already and is gradually growing into the finishing role expected of him by the team management.
“He (Tim David) is the sort of player that if there are some runs on the board and he comes in a comfortable time, he is extremely dangerous. It is critical, but maybe the next step in his game is maybe getting a few ones first down the ground, getting yourself an over, and then you can launch. I felt like he pulled the trigger a bit early tonight,” former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Tom Moody had spoken about the same after MI lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by 55 runs.
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