Nasser Hussain Trolls India, Recalls Rohit's Bristol Masterclass

Former England captain Nasser Hussain took a dig at India's ongoing struggle against short-pitched bowling during the T20I series. Commentating on Sky Sports, he pointed out how Indian batters have been troubled by bouncers since the Old Trafford match, contrasting their vulnerability with Rohit Sharma's masterclass at the same Bristol ground eight years ago.

Hussain recalled Rohit's unbeaten 100 off 56 balls against England in July 2018, a knock that featured several pulls and hooks. India, chasing 199, had lost early wickets, but Rohit's counterattacking innings steered them to victory with eight balls to spare. The tactic of peppering Indian batters with short balls has been highly effective for England, as seen in India's collapse for 76 at Trent Bridge and their top-order struggles in Bristol.