Indian captain Rohit Sharma is out of form in recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and revived criticism from both fans and many cricket experts. The 37-year-old Indian skipper has scored only 19 runs in the three Innings he has played.
Criticism Over Leadership and Fitness
Apart from his poor batting form, Rohit Sharma is also getting flak for his bad leadership skills in the Border-gavaskar series, with former players not impressed by his captaincy. Recently, former South African batter Daryl Cullinan criticised him for not maintaining the fitness standards for a five-match Test series. Cullinan’s compatriot Herschelle Gibbs also criticized Rohit for the same
I don’t need to mention any names. You can see everything on TV. Those guys that are unfit and carrying a little bit extra, I mean, the whole world is there to see. I think it’s up to the individual. I was only a batter. Rohit Sharma doesn’t bowl. It’s up to the individual for me with regards to how much they want to contribute, not only in their own specific skill. If you’re a bowler or a batter, your duty is still to be fit and to try and make a contribution in the field,” Gibbs told InsideSport.
The mindset should be, especially with a lot of T20 cricket and obviously with the Champions Trophy coming up, how much you want to contribute and make a difference for your team,” Gibbs added.
Declining Batting Form
Not only in this series, but also in the last few series, Rohit Sharma has been facing a lot of problems with his batting form and leadership skills. In his last 13 test Innings Rohit Sharma has managed to score only 152 runs with an average of just 11.69, with his last century coming in March 2024 against England in Dharamsala. This extended period of underperformance has led to questions about both his batting and leadership capabilities, especially in the longer format of the game.
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