India captain Rohit Sharma’s horrific form with the bat continued as he suffered yet another defeat in the ongoing Ranji Trophy clash between Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir in Mumbai .
The right-handed batsman has faced heavy criticism of late for his poor batting form and his latest performance against Mumbai has only put more pressure on him. The T20 World Cup-winning skipper has offered his services to Mumbai for the ongoing Ranji Trophy clash after a poor showing against India in recent months.
Expectations were the highest from the star batsman but he failed to deliver the ball in the match. Rohit couldn’t deliver with the bat in either of the two innings. In the first innings, he scored only 3 runs as Mumbai were bowled out for 120 all out.
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Rohit had a chance to turn things around in the second innings but he failed again. The Indian skipper started the match in the second innings with 28 runs with the help of two fours and three sixes. However, he could not convert it into a big score and came away with 28 off 35 balls.
The right-hander once again hit a poor shot. Abid Mushtaq grabbed a brilliant one-handed catch to end Rohit’s stay at the crease.
Watch Abid Mushtaq’s catch:
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Fans, meanwhile, were quick to slam Rohit for yet another defeat. Here are some reactions:
Rohit Sharma’s reaction said it all. 💔
– Rohit Sharma went out feeling very disappointed. pic.twitter.com/mmtspwkrqv
– Cricket Fanatic (@cricguyrohan07) January 24, 2025
It’s time for Rohit Sharma to retire and play with his kids https://t.co/fyarfh62v1
– Sentamil Self (@isentamilelvan) January 24, 2025
The comeback of the selfless Sir Rohit Sharma took 5 innings to score 31 runs in Australia but only 2 in India. The face of modern cricket. https://t.co/wxo0shiykh
-Bhargav (@bhargawvv) January 24, 2025
Rohit Sharma pic.twitter.com/jnsibhmpqr
-Memes_halabol (@memes_hallabol) January 24, 2025
isse acha toh match him nhi khelta rohit😭😭 #ranjitrophophy
– Rohit Sharma (@thememesay___) January 24, 2025
Rohit Sharma scored a total of 31 runs in his 2 Ranji return innings.
In tribute to his iconic 31 runs at BGTThe unreal consistency of my goat 🛐🙏
– Backfootcric.18 (@aadilgotnolife) January 24, 2025
i might cook
However, Rohit Sharma is not even 5% of Virat Kohli in Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/nylpo0pjkr
– tarun 🏏 (@tarun113344) January 24, 2025
Rohit Sharma’s disastrous form:
Rohit Sharma has failed to lead India from the front in the last two Test series. He looked completely out of touch during the 3-0 defeat against New Zealand. In these 3 Tests, he scored 91 runs at an average of 15.
Rohit Sharma gets a chance to make changes when India tour Australia for the five-match series. He missed the first Test for the birth of his second child and in his absence, India went on to beat the hosts and take the lead in the series.
The veteran batsman has an ideal platform to roar back and guide India to win the prestigious series. However, he had a bad time in Australia, both as a batsman and as captain. India went on to lose the match 3-1, with Rohit Sharma facing criticism from all quarters.
He played three of the five Tests before opting for the fifth Test in Sydney. In these three Tests, Rohit Sharma scored only 31 runs and scored a maximum of 10.
With the Champions Trophy also due next month, Rohit will be desperate to regain top form ahead of the Marquee tournament.