IND vs AUS: Captain Rohit under pressure! Only half-centuries in 12 innings
Only 142 runs in 12 innings. Batting average of only 11.83. In these 12 innings, only one half-century came from his bat. These figures show the declining performance of Rohit Sharma. Along with the team flopping under captaincy, Rohit's batting also did not show anything special. Hitman also changed his batting position in Adelaide. But he could not change his poor form even if he tried. Rohit is going through a bad phase in the longest format of cricket and looking at the batting of the Indian captain, it is clear that he is feeling more pressure than necessary.
Rohit's current status
Rohit Sharma is struggling badly for runs in Test cricket. In the last 12 innings, Rohit could score only one half-century. Rohit's batting average has been only 11.83, while only 142 runs have come from his bat. When Rohit returned to Adelaide after failing in the Perth Test, everyone expected a big innings from the Indian captain. But by changing the batting position, Rohit has taken more pressure on himself. In the first innings of the Pink Ball Test, Rohit faced 23 balls, but he scored only 3 runs. The captain returned to the pavilion leaving the team bewildered. Even in the second innings, when there was a need to handle the team's faltering innings, Rohit returned to the pavilion after scoring 6 runs.
How does this work?
Nothing is going well for Rohit Sharma in the longest format of cricket. Under the captaincy of Rohit, Team India has faced consecutive defeats in the last four Test matches. Questions were being raised on captaincy, but now Rohit's batting is also the target of critics. After the defeat in Adelaide, fans on social media advised Rohit to retire from Test cricket. The Indian captain will soon have to find a cure for his poor form, because if Rohit's condition continues throughout the Australia tour, the team management and selectors will be under pressure to take drastic measures.