Following India’s second Test defeat in Adelaide, skipper Rohit Sharma suggested that he lacked the courage to upset Australia at home. India lost the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test to Australia by ten wickets. Rohit’s return to the Indian side was mired in defeat as the pink ball haunted the visitors at the Adelaide Oval. The 10-wicket defeat by Australia was Rohit’s fourth consecutive loss as India’s Test captain.
Rohit’s bat has gone silent after his fearlessness helped India defeat England earlier this year. His challenges to score runs have been marked by a disappointing series against Bangladesh. A poor streak of scores against New Zealand. His poor form continued into Australia when he scored only nine runs in both innings in Adelaide. Despite being dropped to number six, giving Rahul the opening spot.
Rahul appeared in better form in the first test in Perth. However, the 37-year-old missed India’s initial victory in Perth whilst awaiting his second child’s birth. He returned to lead but performed poorly, scoring only three and six runs. Rohit’s recent Test performance includes only one half-century and eight single-digit scores in his previous 12 innings, dating back to India’s September home series against Bangladesh.
Rohit Sharma is the weak link for India
He scored just 91 runs in three Test matches, averaging 15.17. Rohit scored just 42 runs in two Tests against Bangladesh, averaging 10.50. With India in desperate need of its high-flying opener to restore his form, Rohit Sharma would be eager to score runs in the third BGT Test. Does the question arise that Rohit Sharma should drop down and retire from cricket? The explosive opener’s reflexes have come down with age.
It is concerning for the team as well as he becomes the weak link for the side. Rohit needs to get back into runs quickly, this will ease the pressure he has been sustaining right now. India will be back in action on Saturday, for the third test at the Brisbane Gabba, where they did the impossible in the previous series.
