- Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma’s captaincy also looked very weak. The captain made many big mistakes in the match, including not understanding the situation after winning the toss. But he is being heavily criticized because of another decision of his.
Rohit Sharma: Team India had to face defeat against New Zealand on Indian soil after 36 years. Team India had to face defeat by 7 wickets in the Bengaluru Test. In this match, the host team flopped everywhere from bat to ball. Not only this, Rohit Sharma’s captaincy also looked very weak.
The captain made many big mistakes in the match, including not understanding the situation after winning the toss. Not only this, many of his decisions were such that questions are being raised on his captaincy. One such decision is now being criticized in the cricket world. Let us tell you what that was?
Questions raised on Rohit Sharma’s captaincy
Actually, after winning the toss, Rohit Sharma chose to bat first and Team India collapsed for 46 runs. After this, New Zealand scored 402 runs in the first innings and gained a lead of 356 runs. It seemed that the Indian team would lose the innings.
But India made a great comeback in the second innings and took a lead of 107 runs in the match by scoring 462 runs. But due to poor bowling, the Kiwi team easily achieved this target of 107 runs.
Rohit gave the ball to Ashwin after 25 overs
On the last day, New Zealand achieved the target at the loss of just 2 wickets, when the visiting team needed 10 runs. Then Rohit Sharma took a very strange decision. He handed the ball to experienced off-spinner R Ashwin after 25 overs.
Ashwin gave 5 runs in 26 overs. This decision of Rohit was very surprising. Because Ashwin has done wonders of taking the most wickets in the fourth innings for India and he has the ability to bowl according to the situation with experience. But people are angry with the decision of Hitman to hand him the ball late and his decision is being criticized heavily.
Ashwin took 99 wickets for India
For information, let us tell you that Ashwin has taken 99 wickets in the fourth innings for India. He has broken the record of former legendary spinner Anil Kumble, who had taken 94 wickets in the fourth innings. Bishan Singh Bedi (60) is at number three. Despite these figures, why Rohit Sharma gave the ball to Ashwin so late is beyond everyone’s understanding.