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Rohit Sharma has been under much fury from Indian fans and analysts after his failure as a batter and captain of the squad which lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia for the first time in 10 years. The latest to comment on Indian skipper’s current form woes is from former Australian batter Simon Katich who shared his unique perspective on what Rohit should do in the future.
Simon Katich takes a dig at Rohit Sharma’s post-retirement plans
Without giving any chance of return to Rohit, Katich highlighted that red-ball cricket has indeed come to a dead-end for Rohit according to him. In a discussion with Star Sports, Katich took the criticism of the Indian skipper to a whole new level and reckoned Rohit has a future in stand-up comedy.
“Well, if you look at the numbers, they are damning. We saw it in this Test. It was very selfless of him to opt out of the Test, I saw in that interview, very well-spoken. There’s no doubt he has a future after he is done playing cricket in stand-up comedy because his humor was very good,” Katich mockingly remarked.
Additionally, Katich highlighted the kind of physical inconvenience Test cricket can be for a 37-year-old. He said: “Those numbers are not for pretty reading. Test cricket isn’t a place for 37-year-olds at the top of the order.”
India are set to play England in a 5-match Test series in June this year. This will be a major bilateral Test series that the Indian team will play after their defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. According to Katich, the tour to England is not going to be easy for Rohit.
“Only he knows whether he has the hunger and drive at 37 to go again. England is not going to be an easy series,” Katich pointed out.
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Rohit’s batting woe a constant concern for India
Rohit had a disappointing season with the bat, particularly in the longest format of the game. Indian cricket’s “Hitman” scored his last Test century in March 2024 against England in Dharamsala. His performances in overseas Test matches have been particularly concerning. A series of underwhelming knocks from the Indian skipper started with his poor batting display in South Africa at the beginning of 2024. The 37-year-old endured a dismal run with the bat during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His current form in red-ball cricket has further clouded his prospects of getting a place in the Indian squad for the England tour.
