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Rohit Sharma Due to his failures as a batsman and captain, India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia for the first time in a decade, much to the anger of Indian fans and analysts. The latest to comment on the Indian captain’s current poor form is the former Australia batsman Simon Katich He shared his unique perspective on what Rohit should do going forward.
Simon Katich teases Rohit Sharma’s post-retirement plans
Without giving Rohit any chance to return, Katich emphasized that according to him, red-ball cricket has indeed reached a dead end for Rohit. in discussion star sportsKatich took criticism of the Indian skipper to a whole new level and feels Rohit has a future in stand-up comedy.
“Well, if you look at the numbers, they’re horrific. We saw that in this Test. I saw in that interview that he was very selfless in opting out of the Test and said it very well. There is no doubt that he will have a future when he plays cricket in stand-up comedy because he has a very good sense of humor.” Katich said mockingly.
Additionally, Katich highlighted the physical inconveniences that Test cricket can bring to the 37-year-old. He said: “The numbers don’t make sense. Test cricket is not for a 37-year-old top player.”
India ready to play England in a 5-match Test series in June this year. This will be an important bilateral Test series for India after their World Cup defeat. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Katich said the tour of England was not easy for Rohit.
“Only he knows whether, at the age of 37, he still has the desire and motivation to start again. The England series will not be an easy series.” Katich pointed out.
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Rohit’s batting woes continue to plague India
Rohit has had a disappointing season with the bat, especially in the longest format of the game. Indian cricketer ‘The Hitman’ scored his last Test century in March 2024 against England in Dharamshala. His performances in overseas Test matches were particularly worrying. The Indian captain’s series of mediocre runs started with his poor batting performance. South Africa Early 2024. The 37-year-old endured a dismal run with the bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His current form in red-ball cricket has further clouded his prospects of making it into the Indian squad for the tour of England.
