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Indian national cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has faced a lot of criticism over the past few months for his poor performances as a batsman and captain. It also calls into question his status in the team, especially in the longest games.
One of Rohit Sharma’s biggest critics is former Indian national cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar. The great batsman did not shy away from lashing out at the current India captain for his below-par performances that have left the team in dire straits.
Rohit Sharma decides to skip first Test of Perth series due to birth of child, Sunil Gavaskar criticizes India skipper
It all started ahead of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when Rohit Sharma decided to skip the first Test of the series in Perth due to the birth of his child . The batsman said that if he wants to miss this game, then he should not captain the rest of the series and make Jasprit Bumrah the captain.
Sunil Gavaskar struggled again after Rohit joined the team for the second Test and struggled to score runs in the remainder of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian national cricket team captain has scored 31 runs in three Tests at BGT, averaging around six.
When Rohit decided not to play the final game, Sunil Gavaskar expressed concerns over his position. He said the batsman’s withdrawal during a match raised big doubts about his future in Test cricket. He also said that if the captain fails to score runs, he should retire.
Rohit feels there is no need for Sunil Gavaskar to criticize him in this way, which is why he complained to BCCI – Source
All this did not go well for skipper Rohit. According to Cricblogger, the captain of the Indian national cricket team has lodged a complaint against Sunil Gavaskar with the BCCI. He highlighted the external pressures that affected his performance.
“Rohit felt that there was no need for Sunil Gavaskar to criticize him in this way, which is why he complained to BCCI about Gavaskar. All this put a lot of pressure on him and he had to tell all this to BCCI,” the source said.
Rohit Sharma returns to Ranji Trophy 2024-25 to represent Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir
The development, in which Rohit Sharma complained to the BCCI, came to light after he and Sunil Gavaskar shared the stage at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This comes as the stadium is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the stalwarts of Mumbai cricket are in attendance at the event.
Rohit Sharma joins Rohit Sharma as he returns to the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season after a downturn in international cricket . The batsman featured in Mumbai’s match against Jammu and Kashmir. He scored 31 points in two games and is expected to participate in the next round as well.
