'Sunny Gavaskar's blunt advice to India captain Rohit Sharma: Get in shape before you go to bat...'

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has given his opinion on Rohit Sharma's struggles with his footwork, emphasizing the need for the Indian captain to improve his warm-up routine before matches. Rohit, who has been out of form in Test cricket recently, continued to disappoint with the bat on Day 2.

He was dismissed for just 6 runs, following a disappointing performance in the first innings, where he scored only 3. His comeback to the No. 6 spot has been far from successful, with two poor showings, leaving India’s batting order in a precarious position.

In the first innings, Scott Boland trapped him in the crease, and in the second, Pat Cummins did the same, causing him to fall early again. An alarming moment also came when Mitchell Starc had Rohit trapped in front of the stumps, though the Indian captain was fortunate to survive, as Starc's delivery was later ruled a no-ball.

However, the fact that Rohit’s feet were again found wanting against the Australian bowlers is becoming a cause for concern.

Gavaskar shared his insights into what might be going wrong with Rohit's foot movement.

"I think the feet aren't moving as they should. He needs to do a little bit of exercise before coming to the crease and try to get some circulation going in the legs," said the legendary cricketer.

Gavaskar further emphasized that the Indian captain has always been a slow starter in terms of his footwork, and this issue seems to be getting more pronounced with age. “He has always been a slow starter as far as feet movement is concerned. It's not just a recent problem. The older you get, the more pronounced it becomes,” Gavaskar added.

The suggestion from Gavaskar was clear: Rohit should look to warm up more effectively before taking the crease. “When he comes in to bat, maybe run in a little bit, so that the circulation is there. Do some jogging before you take the first ball,” he advised.

As things stand, India finds themselves in a difficult position, with the scoreboard reading 128/5 at the end of Day 2. Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy remain at the crease, but they have a steep mountain to climb, as the side still trails Australia by 29 runs.