‘Indian Cricket will not gain anything’ – Former Indian Cricketer doesn’t want Rohit Sharma to continue as T20I Captain
Rohit has been criticized for his timid approach while batting in the powerplay and poor captaincy on the field.
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Nov 14, 2022 5:40 pm
Rohit Sharma (Source: Twitter)
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been under fire after India’s humiliating loss against England in the second semi-final of the 20-20 World Cup 2022. Rohit has been criticized for his timid approach while batting in the powerplay and poor captaincy on the field. Former Indian bowler Atul Wassan has also made a huge statement on Rohit Sharma’s future saying that his time as T20I captain is over.
Wassan further said that Indian Cricket will not gain anything by his continuation as captain. He suggested Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant to be the next captain.
“Yes, I feel so (that Rohit’s time as India’s T20 captain is over). You always plan between two World Cups and I don’t think Indian cricket will gain anything by retaining him as captain. We won’t get any return for such an investment. You have two options in front of you – Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant. I am still besides myself, can’t believe what happened. I felt as if India batted in Adelaide and England in Sharjah,” Wassan said on ABP News.
Rohit Sharma did not take a single call: Atul Wassan
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul’s batting in the powerplay came under the scanner throughout the tournament. India’s highest total after the first six overs was 46, against the Netherlands, with India once again being accused of playing an outdated brand of cricket in T20Is. Wassan further made strong accusations against Rohit, claiming that the Indian captain did not take authority and that all the decisions were taken by the team management.
“We could see two level of cricketers. At least something should have happened. You can’t even find a fault. I feel that you can’t blame the captaincy. After all, it was the team management that was taking all decisions. Rohit Sharma did not take a single call. He only decided where to hide on the field,” added Wassan.
India didn’t put up any fight in the semi-final as England openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales chased down the target of 169 with four overs to spare. India will next play three-match T20I series against New Zealand under the leadership of Hardik Pandya starting from 18th November.
