Rohit Sharma has been on the centrestage of all of the criticism since group India has misplaced the primary Test in opposition to South Africa inside three days in Centurion. The India skipper returned with scores of 5 and 0 in two innings of the Test earlier than getting out to his nemesis Kagiso Rabada in each innings. Moreover, Rohit’s captaincy additionally got here below the scanner through the Test match as India ended up conceding 408 runs on a pitch that was aiding the bowlers.
Former India cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has come down laborious on Rohit Sharma and has questioned not solely his captaincy however his place within the group too. He said that the present India skipper has not confirmed himself as an opener but exterior India and in addition referred to as him a weaker player whereas suggesting that Virat Kohli ought to’ve led India in Tests because of his superb document whereas on the helm.
“Why is he (Virat) not the captain of the Test team? I want to raise this valid question. He is a better test batter. There is no comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He is a big player in terms of Test cricket. He has scored runs everywhere. Why is he not leading and a weaker player? As far as I am concerned, a weaker player who is not yet proven as an opener. He has been in and out. We can consider all of that. But I think Rohit Sharma has not proven himself as an opener outside India. Why is he there?” Badrinath mentioned on his Youtube channel.
Kohli stepped down as India’s Test captain in February 2022 after the earlier South Africa tour which India misplaced 1-2 regardless of successful the primary recreation. Since then, Rohit has been main the facet and in his absence, Jasprit Bumrah took over in a single Test in England. To again his declare, Badrinath highlighted Virat’s superb numbers as captain within the longest type of the game.
“Kohli has a great record as a test leader. He has scored more than 5000 runs with an average of 52 as a captain. He has 40 wins and 17 losses in 68 tests. He led us to a tremendous victory in the Australia series. He has the most wins as Test captain after Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh,” former India cricketer added.
