Legendary Indian National Cricket Team spinner Harbhajan Singh said the skipper has a lean patch Rohit Sharma causes team anxiety.
Harbhajan Singh feels that Rohit Sharma is under a lot of pressure in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and his poor form is making things worse for him.
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Rohit Sharma is having a terrible time in Test cricket
Indian National Cricket Team captain Rohit is currently in the worst form of his Test career. He batted in different positions at different places but nothing worked and he failed to score runs.
His poor form started at home series He scored 6, 5, 23 and 8 against Bangladesh. Rohit was not criticized much as India won this series.
However, Rohit’s absolute worst time began in the New Zealand series as he registered scores of 2, 52, 0, 8, 1.8 and 11. The Indian team lost this series 0-3 and the captain was beaten mercilessly.
There was a feeling that it is not easy to bat on the pitches in India and Rohit could win his form. Australia. However, that was not to be, as he scored 3 and 6 runs in two overs in the Adelaide Test as India faced a 10-wicket hammering.
Notably, he missed the opening match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth as he decided to stay with his wife after the birth of their second child.
It will be a bit of a cause for concern if such a big player doesn’t score runs – Harbhajan Singh
Bowling legend Harbhajan Singh has slammed Rohit Sharma after his abysmal performance in the Adelaide Test. Speaking to Star Sports, Harbhajan said Rohit has all the ability in the world and is a proven performer but his current form is a major concern.
“When such a big player doesn’t score runs, it will be a bit of a worry. We know Rohit has great ability and has scored a lot of runs for India. But he didn’t score in this match, and when no runs were scored in the previous series as well, the pressure is on.” on,” said Harbhajan Singh.
We will not want the Indian captain to be under pressure to score his own runs – Harbhajan Singh
The legendary spinner further said that it is never a good thing for a captain to have the pressure of scoring his own runs as it affects his performance as a captain.
Harbhajan Singh, meanwhile, hopes Rohit will make a strong comeback in the Brisbane Test and wants him to forget his Adelaide Test performance.
“We will not want the Indian captain to be under pressure to score runs in his own runs as it may affect his captaincy as well. We hope he returns to form. Conditions at other venues like Brisbane may suit him better. He has to put this match behind him and move forward. he should think about what can be done better and how the team can play better because the team is more important than his form,” said Harbhajan Singh.
