3 min readJul 17, 2026 02:28 PM IST Former India player Mohammad Kaif has expressed concern over veteran opener Rohit Sharma’s current form and his recent struggles with the bat. The former Indian captain has struggled massively against the English attack in the two ODIs of the three-match series. Kaif said he has rarely seen Rohit look as uncomfortable as he did during the second ODI, where England bowlers troubled him with the short ball, a length that was once his strength. “He played a strange innings in this match. I have rarely seen Rohit Sharma struggle like this, where he is getting stuck against the short ball,” Kaif said while speaking on Cricbuzz. “In the next match, you are going to see Rohit Sharma take on and play shots. He will pull, he will drive, and he might get out, but that is a different matter. He is going to play with intent,” he added. Rohit looked visibly uncomfortable in the second ODI, managing just 26 off 47 balls. In the opening match too, …