Rohit Sharma’s poor form puts pressure on him to perform
Rohit Sharma is currently facing a significant slump in form across all formats, raising concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy. He struggled In the series against Australia, failed to perform in his return to the Ranji Trophy, and recently scored only 2 runs in the first ODI against England. This poor performance includes his seventh single-digit score in his last 10 international innings. His recent scores have resulted in 166 runs in 16 innings across all formats.
Ravichandran Ashwin noted the critics will continue until Rohit performs, while Suresh Raina suggested Rohit didn’t spend enough time assessing the conditions in the first ODI. Sanjay Manjrekar said Rohit looks “under pressure” and that his struggles are a problem for the team.Kapil Dev also expressed worry, highlighting the impact of the captain’s form on the team and the significance of JaspritBumrah’s fitness.
Despite his recent struggles, Rohit Sharma had a good performance in the 2024 Sri Lanka tour, averaging 52.33 with a strike rate of 141.44. India will begin their Champions Trophy campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh.