Rohit Sharma Opening Struggles: What’s Next for India’s Captain?
After India’s excellent T20I series win with a 4-1 record against England, India started their 3-match ODI series of the England tour of India. The 1st Innings performance from the Indian bowling side was quite dominant, although the 2nd Innings opening pair had an underwhelming start. Let’s dive into, Rohit Sharma Opening Struggles: What’s Next for India’s Captain?
Low-Performing Runs
Rohit Sharma’s ongoing batting struggles were visible again in the opening ODI against England at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, where he was dismissed for just 2 runs. After debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a promising start, hitting boundaries in the opening overs, Rohit seemed determined to stand in a supporting role. However, the captain’s struggles continued when he went for a lofted shot off Saqib Mahmood which was a misjudged shot by him.
The ball was caught comfortably by Liam Livingstone at mid-wicket, and Rohit’s departure left the Indian fans and the squad disappointed. His inconsistency as an opener has been a major issue, with his recent form showing issues as an opener. In his last 10 ODI innings, Rohit managed only 2 runs in this match, 35 in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka, 64 in the 2nd ODI, and 58 in the 1st ODI, all in 2024. Other scores include 47 against Australia, 61 against the Netherlands, and 4 against Sri Lanka in November 2023. Despite moments of promise, he has struggled to convert starts into substantial scores, and his form remains a point of concern heading into future matches.
What is his Future as an Opener?
Rohit Sharma apart from his underwhelming performances, has a significant track record as an opener. His latest dismissal shows his form as a hard-hitting opener has been lost, as a player and especially as a captain he needs to strike a balance between himself as a player and as the captain of a talented squad.
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