Former Indian cricketer raises questions over Rohit Sharma, wants Virat Kohli to be re-appointed as Test captain

Rohit Sharma was appointed as Indian team skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down from the role.

In a disheartening outcome, India faced defeat in the first test against South Africa, stirring a wave of concern among fans and cricket experts. The loss has prompted many to question Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Fans expressed their disappointment, and are hopeful that the team, under Rohit’s leadership, can bounce back in the subsequent matches.

Former Indian cricketer also raised eyebrows by questioning Rohit Sharma’s captaincy skills and urging for the re-appointment of Virat Kohli as the test team captain.

Former Indian cricketer on Rohit Sharma’s captaincy

Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath voiced his concerns and shed light on his reservations about Rohit Sharma’s performance as an opener outside India.

Badrinath emphasized his belief in Virat Kohli’s leadership skills. He highlighted the challenges Rohit Sharma faces as an opener on foreign soil, citing concerns about his unproven track record outside India.

Badrinath stated, “Why is he (Virat) not the captain of the Test team? I want to raise this valid question. He is a better test batter. There is no comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He is a big player in terms of Test cricket. He has scored runs everywhere. Why is he not leading and a weaker player? As far as I am concerned, a weaker player who is not yet proven as an opener. He has been in and out. We can consider all of that. But I think Rohit Sharma has not proven himself as an opener outside India. Why is he there?”

Backing his argument, Badrinath drew attention to Kohli’s successful tenure as the test captain, during which, India achieved historic victories on various international tours. He highlighted Kohli’s aggressive and tactical captaincy style, contrasting it with Rohit Sharma’s relatively untested leadership in the challenging overseas conditions.

“Kohli has a great record as a test leader. He has scored more than 5000 runs with an average of 52+ as a captain. He has 40 wins and 17 losses in 68 tests. He led us to a tremendous victory in the Australia series. He has the most wins as Test captain after Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh,” Subramaniam Badrinath said on his YouTube channel.

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