Cricketer Irfan Pathan speculates about Rohit Sharma's test performances, suggesting potential improvement if Sharma was not holding the captaincy role.
=====================================================================
India's recent home series against New Zealand ended in a disheartening 0-3 whitewash, with the batting lineup struggling to find form. One player who struggled was Rohit Sharma, who averaged a disappointing 6 in the three Test matches he played.
During a recent interview with Lallantop, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan weighed in on Rohit Sharma's Test performance. Pathan defended his approach during the interview, stating that he had to be polite with Rohit Sharma because he was his guest.
However, Pathan's comments on Rohit Sharma's Test inclusion during the Australia tour late last year were more controversial. Pathan suggested that if Rohit Sharma was not the captain, he would not have had a place in the Indian team. He went on to say that Rohit Sharma was advised to keep fighting, but not to have a place in the playing XI.
These comments were met with criticism, as some felt that Pathan was being too lenient on Rohit Sharma during the interview. Pathan's support of Rohit Sharma during the mid-match interview in Sydney was seen as going beyond what was necessary.
It's worth noting that Rohit Sharma's Test form had been on a sharp decline before the Australia tour. In his last 19 Test innings, he managed only one fifty, and his average during the Australia tour was a lowly 6.20. This poor form may have contributed to the debate about his selection during that period.
Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket ahead of the England tour, citing a desire to focus on white-ball cricket. Despite his retirement, his Test batting form remains a topic of discussion among cricket fans and analysts.
In conclusion, while Irfan Pathan's comments about Rohit Sharma's Test inclusion during the Australia tour late last year are not explicitly stated in the data, his remarks about Rohit Sharma's place in the team if he was not the captain suggest that he may have had reservations about Rohit's Test form at the time. The controversy surrounding Pathan's interview with Rohit Sharma during the Sydney Test further highlights the debate around Rohit's Test form and selection during that period.
Read also:
- Southwest region's most popular posts, accompanied by an inquiry:
- Discussion between Putin and Trump in Alaska could potentially overshadow Ukraine's concerns
- Massive 8.8 earthquake hits off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami alert.
- Tinubu's administration allegedly causing issues within every political party as Peter Obi's name surfaces - Obidient Movement asserts
