Sanjay Manjnekar, while talking to ESPN, has criticised and tried to analyse the reason behind the performance of Indian Captain Rohit Sharma.
With the champions trophy in just two months, the Indian Team needs a lot more confidence than what they have right now.
The team seems to be under major pressure, specifically, because of Rohit Sharma’s performance in test matches which is below par.
He has been able to score only 152 runs in the last seven matches with an average of 11.69.
His performance started well in 2024 but declined over time with the average stuck at 24.69 runs with just one half century at hand.
This is below of what Rohit Sharma is capable of and has proven over the years.
Sanjay Manjekar highlighted that this downfall is a result of his change in technique.
Rohit was very patient and had a strong defense throughout his career, but in recent matches including the match against New Zealand, his dismissal came with a shock, he clarified further.
His ability to be defensive and patient was severely lacking; his approach to attack led to his dismissal.
This came at a time when Champions Trophy is so near and teams are looking for their opponents’ weaknesses.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the backbone of the Indian cricket team and with Rohit being out of form, it’s going to be a bit difficult for the team to score huge targets.
Rohit Sharma needs to be resilient and start performing again in order to lead stronger.
Sharma has been an absolute legend for Indian cricket and apart from being the skipper, he has led India to various victories with his confidence. Therefore, his performance needs to be at its best and for that he needs to work on his technique, defence and approach towards the game.
