Rohit Sharma gave a big statement regarding the number 4 slot, said – this has been an issue for a long time

Yuvraj Singh is counted among the best cricketers in the world. He used to be the backbone of the Indian middle order batting order. He has played several match-winning innings batting at No.4 but hasn't done well at No.4 since his retirement. At the same time, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has expressed his reaction regarding the problem of number 4. Expressing serious concerns ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that since the retirement of Yuvraj Singh, no batsman has been able to make it to the crucial number four slot in the Indian ODI team.

With the 50-over World Cup less than two months away, India are struggling hard to find a batsman for the No.4 spot. Even in the 2019 World Cup, India could not find any good batsman at number 4. Rohit said, "Look, No.4 has been an issue for us for a long time. No one has come and established himself after Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh). However, for a long time, Shreyas really batted at No.4." He has batted well and he has done well - his figures are really good."

The Indian captain further added that, "Unfortunately, injuries have bothered him a bit. He has been out for a while and to be honest, that has happened in the last 4-5 years. A lot of these players got injured. And you will always see a new player coming in there and playing. The percentage of injuries that have happened in the last 4-5 years is huge. When players get injured or are not available, you try to get different players. Let's try to do different things with him - that's what I have to say about No. 4." At number 4, Shreyas has played 20 matches and scored 805 runs at an average of 47.35 with the help of two centuries and five fifties.