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After India‘s disheartening defeat in the first red-ball encounter of their ongoing South Africa tour, the team members are under intense scrutiny, with skipper Rohit Sharma emerging as the primary target of both trolls and critics. The questions surrounding him extend beyond his individual batting performance in the clash, now encompassing doubts about his leadership skills.
Amidst this challenging scenario, Indian veteran Subramaniam Badrinath did not hold back in his critique of Rohit’s captaincy, offering severe comments on the skipper’s leadership abilities. Interestingly, the former batter threw his support to Virat Kohli, advocating for the latter’s return to the captaincy role in Test cricket.
‘Why is Virat not the captain of Test team?’: Subramaniam Badrinath
Badrinath raised a pertinent question about Kohli’s absence from the Test captaincy, emphasizing that the 35-year-old is a superior red-ball batter compared to Rohit. He highlighted Kohli’s exceptional track record in the longest format, asserting that Delhi-born cricketer, being a strong player, should be leading the Test team.
“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?,” Badrinath said in a video on his YouTube channel.
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Badrinath’s critical opinion on Rohit
Badrinath further expressed skepticism about Rohit’s role as an opener, citing concerns about his performance outside India and labeling him as a less proven player. The Chennai-born cricketer questioned the reasons for Rohit’s presence in the Test team and underscored the need for proven performance, particularly in overseas conditions.
“As far as I am concerned, a weaker player (Rohit) 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?,” the 43-year-old added.
